Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

BH16 5DP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5DP) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
Postal District. In our case BH16.
Postal Sector. In our case BH16 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DP.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH16 5DP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH16 5DP postcode have the street address of Otter Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the BH16 5DP postcode their home.

BH16 5DP is within the village of Upton.

The BH16 5DP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH16 5DP are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in BH16 5DP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH16 5DP

The telephone area code for BH16 5DP is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.7346733495
Longitude	-2.03610995984

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Poole - Harbour Rockley Sand (Beach)

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	47.00%	ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	6.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	59.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	45.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	76.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	72.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	SW 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	34.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	39.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	40.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	36.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 9 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	31.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 11 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	21.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	24.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	60.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	42.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	74.00%	SW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	WSW 18 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Upton Infants' School

Address: Upton Infants' School, Guest Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5LQ

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact:

Upton Junior School

Address: Upton Junior School, St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5NQ

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact:

Turlin Moor Community School

Address: Turlin Moor Community School, Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5AH

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Lytchett Minster School

Address: Lytchett Minster School, Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01202622413

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL CENTRE

Address: HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4NQ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

HAMWORTHY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 324 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JH

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

MOONLIGHT SURGERY

Address: BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

201-203 BLANDFORD ROAD

Address: 201 -203 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4AX

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

CORFE MULLEN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 186 WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

DOLPHIN DENTAL CARE

Address: 216C WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2,1 DORCHESTER ROAD, UPTON, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5NJ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 622239

BOOTS

Address: 300-302 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JQ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 678001

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 600171

BOOTS

Address: 216B WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 693289

LYTCHETT PHARMACY

Address: 16 HIGH STREET, LYTCHETT MATRAVERS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 6BG

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 631815

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WEST QUAY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1JQ

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 207010

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Nearest Opticians

5840 POOLE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, WEST QUAY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1JQ

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)

Address: 184C LOWER BLANDFORD ROAD, BROADSTONE, BH18 8DP

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BROADSTONE)

Address: 169/171 THE BROADWAY, BROADSTONE, DORSET, BH18 8DS

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH ST, POOLE)

Address: 190-196 HIGH STREET, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1SX

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (POOLE)

Address: 157 HIGH STREET, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1AU

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (POOLE)

Address: 32-34 KINGLAND CRESCENT, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 1TB

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

THE ADAM PRACTICE - UPTON SURGERY

Address: UPTON CROSS, POOLE, DORSET, BH16 5PW

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

THE ADAM PRACTICE

Address: 306 BLANDFORD ROAD, HAMWORTHY, POOLE, BH15 4JQ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 679234

THE ADAM PRACTICE - HAMWORTHY SURGERY

Address: 306 BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4JQ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

THE CREEKMOOR SURGERY

Address: 1 BORLEY ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7DT

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

THE BIRCHWOOD PRACTICE

Address: NORTHMEAD DRIVE, CREEKMOOR, POOLE, DORSET, BH17 7XW

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 697639

HADLEIGH LODGE

Address: 216A WAREHAM ROAD, CORFE MULLEN, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 3LN

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Hamworthy

Address: Hamworthy station, Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA

Postcode: BH16 5AA

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.98 miles

Poole

Address: Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ

Postcode: BH15 2BQ

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.54 miles

Holton Heath

Address: Holton Heath station, Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT

Postcode: BH16 6JT

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.43 miles

Parkstone (Dorset)

Address: Parkstone station, Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD

Postcode: BH14 8UD

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.89 miles

Branksome

Address: Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF

Postcode: BH12 1DF

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.14 miles

Wareham (Dorset)

Address: Wareham (Dorset) station, North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS

Postcode: BH20 4AS

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.51 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1

Distance: 26.50 miles

Driving Time: 32.58 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 29.44 miles

Driving Time: 35.39 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 31.99 miles

Driving Time: 37.85 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 33.01 miles

Driving Time: 38.88 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for BH16 5DP
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	8

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Otter Close, Poole, Dorset, which have the BH16 5DP Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
Member or Parliament	Vikki Slade
Contact Details	Contact Vikki Slade
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2021	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1

Local Postcodes

BH16 5JZ Moorland Way BH16 5LF Pearce Road BH16 5LT Sandy Lane BH16 5LY Sandy Lane BH16 5LU Sandy Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BH16 5DP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Blandford Road North, Upton, Poole, BH16 6AA	0.84 miles	Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Fleets Lane, POOLE, BH15 3BZ	3.45 miles	Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Hatch Pond Road, POOLE, BH17 7LQ	3.83 miles	Directions to Lidl
Asda, West Quay Road, POOLE, BH15 1JQ	4.02 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, High Street, POOLE, BH15 1DF	4.21 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BH16 5DP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	2.28 miles	Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	3.78 miles	Directions to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	6.82 miles	Directions to 34 Commercial Road
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	9.25 miles	Directions to 741-743 Castle Lane East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH16 5DP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	1.93 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE
McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY	3.57 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX	5.21 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX
McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS	6.99 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS

KFC Restaurants near BH16 5DP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE	1.93 miles	Directions to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park
KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ	2.71 miles	Directions to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	3.77 miles	Directions to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX	4.02 miles	Directions to KFC Poole - Ashley Road
KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH	6.76 miles	Directions to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle