Postcode BH31 6AE (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH31 6AE is located in Dorset It was introduced in November 2009 and is an active postcode. BH31 6AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH31 6AE 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 6AE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH31 6AE is Montrose Drive which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Church and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6AE (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ringwood School Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH31 6AE is The Monmouth Ash and is 325 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 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 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 6AE is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH31 6AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH31 6AE, and the approximate distance away.

Montrose Drive 24 m
Montrose Close 29 m
Manor Gardens 64 m
Copse Road 93 m
Manor Court 143 m
Compton Close 144 m
Howard Road 154 m
Cartref Close 171 m
Vicarage Road 195 m
Mendip Road 227 m
Church Hill 228 m
Chiltern Drive 237 m
Churchfield 241 m
Home Farm Way 267 m
Merryfield Close 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6AE

Introduction November 2009
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH31 6AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 497 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 744 m
Verwood Church of England First School 744 m
Trinity Church of England First School 750 m
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.81 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.97 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.36 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.49 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.55 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 6.02 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.15 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.17 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.26 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.32 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.48 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.54 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.38 km
St James Church of England First School 7.46 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.52 km
Moyles Court School 7.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
132 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
193 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
225 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
225 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
271 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
271 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
271 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
281 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
281 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
298 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
323 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
325 m
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
339 m
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
427 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
429 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
431 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
497 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
497 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
530 m
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
533 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6AE - Data from Apr 2022

St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 99 m
St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.71 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6AE - Data from Dec 2021

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 232 m
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.18 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Nellie's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 6AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.1 Mbps 20.3 Mbps 23.99 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 38,952 kWh - mean 2,434 kWh : median 1,520 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 39,891 kWh - mean 2,100 kWh : median 1,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87879300
Longitude -1.87822200
OS Easting 408664
OS Northing 0108818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29369
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33049384
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1