POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BH16 5FF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £345,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 13 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mBH16 5FF links 4 transport stops within 400m and 9 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is South Lytchett Manor (BCT) at about 214m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mBH16 5FF currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 grocery, 1 financial services. The closest mapped place is Saint Peters Finger at about 756m. The current amenity availability signal scores 70/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BH16 5FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH16 5FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10BH16 5FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 82, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£345,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH16 5FF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 70/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Saint Peters Finger (Hall & Woodhouse)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Blandford Road North, Upton.
Personal services
Swaffield's
Hairdresser at Upton.
Food and drink
Upton Central
Cafe at Upton.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at Upton.
Financial services
Barclays
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bayside Academy
Primary option in BH16 5AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Primary option in BH16 6DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Upton Infant School
Primary option in BH16 5LQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BH16 5FF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BH16 5FF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BH16 5FF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BH16 5FF.
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Ask vetted agents
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