BH16 5RT is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
The properties in the BH16 5RT postcode have the street address of Frenchs Farm Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH16 5RT postcode is home to a bustling 179 residents!
It is situated within the post town of POOLE within the old postal county of Dorset.
BH16 5RT is within the village of Upton.
The BH16 5RT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in BH16 5RT are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in BH16 5RT are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
The telephone area code for BH16 5RT is 01425 Ringwood.
| Latitude | 50.738646 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.043595 |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 57.00% | SSE 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 93.00% | SSE 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 98.00% | SSE 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 81.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | WSW 16 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 53.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 88.00% | S 20 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 93.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 77.00% | W 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | W 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | W 22 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | W 20 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 0.00% | W 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 52.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 41.00% | SW 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 33.00% | SW 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 18 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 37.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 34.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 38.00% | SW 18 mph |
| Average Mbps | 111.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 72.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
BH16 5RT has an average download speed of 111.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
697 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
74% of postcodes (878,208) have slower broadband speeds.
26% of postcodes (305,736) have faster broadband speeds.
| Average Mbps | 14.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
BH16 5RT has an average upload speed of 14.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,677 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
60% of postcodes (711,210) have slower upload speeds.
39% of postcodes (461,754) have faster upload speeds.
Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.
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| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band C | 45 |
| Band D | 23 |
| Band E | 10 |
| Westminster Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Michael Tomlinson |
| Political Party | Conservative |
The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
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| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £59,950 | £65,000 | £60,663 | 8 |
| 1996 | £59,950 | £66,670 | £62,631 | 15 |
| 1997 | £65,000 | £75,000 | £69,932 | 11 |
| 1998 | £70,000 | £82,000 | £79,485 | 10 |
| 1999 | £88,000 | £125,000 | £117,200 | 10 |
| 2000 | £99,000 | £160,000 | £130,328 | 9 |
| 2001 | £62,500 | £127,500 | £109,132 | 11 |
| 2002 | £113,000 | £117,950 | £115,475 | 2 |
| 2003 | £153,000 | £290,000 | £186,158 | 6 |
| 2004 | £157,000 | £156,000 | £157,000 | 3 |
| 2005 | £163,000 | £250,000 | £206,750 | 4 |
| 2006 | £176,000 | £249,950 | £195,995 | 10 |
| 2007 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 | 1 |
| 2009 | £152,000 | £148,000 | £155,000 | 3 |
| 2011 | £177,500 | £219,000 | £186,100 | 5 |
| 2012 | £169,950 | £230,000 | £199,975 | 2 |
| 2013 | £228,000 | £218,000 | £223,000 | 2 |
| 2014 | £215,500 | £247,000 | £206,850 | 4 |
| 2015 | £205,000 | £320,000 | £262,500 | 2 |
| 2016 | £227,500 | £285,000 | £256,250 | 2 |
| 2017 | £13,500 | £280,000 | £282,900 | 5 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £304,950 | £267,733 | 6 |
| 2019 | £248,000 | £229,000 | £238,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £233,000 | £274,000 | 5 |
| 2022 | £289,000 | £500,000 | £394,500 | 2 |
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| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Blandford Road North, Upton, Poole, BH16 6AA | 0.84 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to Aldi |
| Aldi, Fleets Lane, POOLE, BH15 3BZ | 3.96 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to Aldi |
| Lidl, Hatch Pond Road, POOLE, BH17 7LQ | 4.25 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to Lidl |
| Asda, West Quay Road, POOLE, BH15 1JQ | 4.70 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to Asda |
| Iceland, High Street, POOLE, BH15 1DF | 4.89 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to Iceland |
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG | 2.54 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to 48 Waterloo Road Poole |
| Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY | 4.05 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to Tower Park |
| 34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP | 7.19 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to 34 Commercial Road |
| 741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP | 9.55 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to 741-743 Castle Lane East |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 2.27 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to McDonald's, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE |
| McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY | 3.87 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to McDonald's, Yarrow Road, POOLE, BH12 4QY |
| McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX | 5.53 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX |
| McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS | 7.36 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to McDonald's, Old Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 1DS |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Wessex Gate Retail Park, Broadstone Way, POOLE, BH15 3TE | 2.27 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to KFC Poole - Wessex Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Dolphin Centre, POOLE, BH15 1SZ | 3.12 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to KFC Poole - The Dolphin Centre |
| KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY | 4.05 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to KFC Poole - Tower Park |
| KFC, Ashley Road, POOLE, BH14 0AX | 4.38 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to KFC Poole - Ashley Road |
| KFC, Commercial Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH2 5RH | 7.12 miles | Directions from BH16 5RT to KFC Bournemouth - The Triangle |
