BH16 5LW
a residential postcode in Poole, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.7376 / 50°44'15"N
Longitude: -2.018 / 2°1'4"W
OS Eastings: 398826
OS Northings: 93105
OS Grid: SY988931
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR XKF.TL
Mapcode Global: FRA 67N4.9NB
Plus Code: 9C2VPXQJ+2Q
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80xr77
What Three Birds: gyrfalcon.brambling.whitethroat
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Poole Road, Upton, Poole BH16 5LW
Summary
BH16 5LW is a residential postcode in Poole, Dorset. It was first introduced in July 1995.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of social housing and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and G.
In the 2011 census, there were 16 people resident in BH16 5LW, of which 7 were male and 9 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
BH16 5LW is in the Poole travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
BH16 5LW is approximately 16m (52ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BH16 5LW
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BH16 5LW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near BH16 5LW include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near BH16 5LW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BH16 5LW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
Lytchett Matravers & Upton
Councillors
Bill Pipe (Conservative)
Alex Brenton (Liberal Democrat)
Andrew Starr (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
MP
Michael Tomlinson (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BH16 5LW.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BH16 5LW.
Primary
Turlin Moor Community School
Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5AH
Community School
Ages 4 - 12
Good
Upton Junior School
St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5NQ
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
Hillbourne Primary School
Kitchener Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7HX
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Carter Community School
Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Lytchett Minster School
Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Corfe Hills School
Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Magna Academy
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Lockyer's Middle School
Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3HQ
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.