The BH16 5RU postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH16 |
| Ward | Lytchett Matravers & Upton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Upton & Lytchett Minster |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Lytchett Matravers & Upton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21694 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Aspiring urban households / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Marsh(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beacon Park Road(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamworthy(1.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(33.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH16 5NQ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Upton Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BH16 5LQ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Yarrells Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | BH16 5EU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Lytchett Minster SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | BH16 6JD (0.76 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BH165RU is 398 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1396), Between 55 to 64 (1262), and Between 65 to 74 (1132).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 352 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Does not apply, while 54 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (501), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (302).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (206), followed by No religion (156).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (652), and 474 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2206) and European Union EU-14 (35).