The postcode BH31 6AB is located in Dorset It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. BH31 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 6AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH31 6AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH31 6AB is Crane Drive which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 156 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.
The local pub for residents of BH31 6AB is The Monmouth Ash and is 674 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH31 6AB is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH31 6AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6AB
| Introduction | May 2011 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH31 6AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 626 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 740 m | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 978 m | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 978 m | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.05 km | |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.93 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.01 km |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.81 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.1 km | |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.46 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 6.61 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.62 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 6.71 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.79 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.31 km | |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.82 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.83 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 7.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 150 m | |
| Verwood Connect - Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 214 m | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 281 m | |
| CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 317 m | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 365 m | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 413 m | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 441 m | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 441 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 441 m | |
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 498 m | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 526 m | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 526 m | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 626 m | |
| The Monmouth Ash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 674 m | |
| Piped Delight | Awaiting Inspection | 693 m | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 735 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 156 m | |
| Fire Station | 176 m | |
| Library | 276 m | |
| Church Hill | 301 m | |
| Verwood Memorial Hall | 305 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.08 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bugden's Copse | 651 m | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 723 m | |
| Dewlands Woods | 908 m | |
| Doe's Hatch | 946 m | |
| Cheater's Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 1.34 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.5 km | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Grains Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Nellie's Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Noon Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Pistle Down | 1.9 km | |
| Wedge Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Birches Copse | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 6AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 56.2 Mbps | 69.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.3 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH31 6AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.88135200 |
| Longitude | -1.88320400 |
| OS Easting | 408313 |
| OS Northing | 0109102 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Verwood |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Verwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049386 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |