Postcode BH31 6AG (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH31 6AG is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. BH31 6AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH31 6AG 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 6AG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH31 6AG is Maple Gardens which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lake Road and is 236 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6AG (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 6AG is THE SWANS and is 609 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlees Fish and Chips and is 864 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH31 6AG 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 6AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Maple Gardens 26 m
Sandy Lane 90 m
Raymond Close 117 m
The Lea 122 m
Meadow Grove 215 m
Lombardy Close 224 m
Aspen Drive 226 m
Lake Road 237 m
Paddock Grove 247 m
Black Hill 258 m
Noon Hill Road 262 m
Potters Place 266 m
Owls Road 298 m
Orchard Court 303 m
Crescent Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6AG

Introduction July 2018
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 6AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 804 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.26 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.26 km
Trinity Church of England First School 1.35 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.86 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.66 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.21 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.29 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.38 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.41 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.1 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.14 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.21 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.31 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.45 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.57 km
Moyles Court School 6.6 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.76 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.89 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
173 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
267 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
378 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
380 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
442 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
442 m
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
503 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
609 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
658 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
725 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
734 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
804 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
804 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
864 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
864 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
971 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
993 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
997 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
997 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
997 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Verwood Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Verwood Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Paddock Grove Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.2 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 619 m
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 2.08 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Harefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.4 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 13.4 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.2 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 56,066 kWh - mean 11,213 kWh : median 8,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,218 kWh - mean 3,044 kWh : median 2,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87610000
Longitude -1.86517400
OS Easting 409582
OS Northing 0108521
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29624
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33049383
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2