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BH16

Outer Postcode Area • 490 Postcodes
Dorset·South West·England
Dorset 50.7385°N, 2.0445°W
59
59/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Neighborhood Livability for BH16

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
90/100

Low recorded crime

School Ratings
7 of 7

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
11

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Upton Junior School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.30 mi
Upton Infant School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.35 mi
Yarrells Preparatory School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.61 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Bournemouth Airport
15.2 km in a straight line (EGHH)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 90/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukLow recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Hamworthy Rail Station (2.3 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)93% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Aggregated across 490 constituent postcodes

490 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 10 Oct 2026, 08:36.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in BH16.

Is BH16 a good place to live?

BH16 in Dorset scores 58.8/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in BH16?

The BH16 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Dorset, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near BH16?

The BH16 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is BH16?

The BH16 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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