The postcode BH31 6AX is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH31 6AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 6AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6AX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to BH31 6AX is Forest Close which is centered 139 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ebblake Bridge and is 182 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 6AX (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 6AX is THE SWANS and is 1.81 km 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 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 164.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH31 6AX 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 6AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6AX
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 6AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.09 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.24 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.24 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 2.62 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.97 km | |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.99 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.17 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.3 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.57 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.62 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.65 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.65 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.4 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhouse Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km | |
| POTTERNE PARK CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| VERWOOD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 1.37 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| NEW FOREST CHILLI CO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Harlees Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Maybank B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.92 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Moors Valley Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.03 km | |
| Moors Valley Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| NORRIS & BINGLEWORT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ebblake Bridge | 182 m | |
| Ebblake Bridge | 190 m | |
| Forestside | 347 m | |
| Forestside | 351 m | |
| Woodlinken Drive | 691 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.24 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Potterne Wood | 538 m | |
| Ringwood Forest | 595 m | |
| Crane Lake | 935 m | |
| Noon Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Harefield Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| The Belt | 1.91 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Bugden's Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 2.07 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 2.25 km | |
| Plumley Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Wiggs Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Sunderton Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Watchmoor Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 6AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.2 Mbps | 164.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 20.6 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20.8 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 35 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for BH31 6AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.86881600 |
| Longitude | -1.85089900 |
| OS Easting | 410588 |
| OS Northing | 0107713 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming 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 | E33049382 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |