The postcode BH31 6AY is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in July 1995.BH31 6AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH31 6AY 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 6AY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH31 6AY is Acacia Avenue which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlinken Drive and is 214 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 6AY (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 6AY is THE SWANS and is 1.33 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 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
Policing for BH31 6AY 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 6AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6AY
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH31 6AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.61 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.82 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.82 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 2.14 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.84 km | |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.44 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.17 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.65 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.72 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.78 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.8 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.01 km | |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.13 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.16 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.16 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.93 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhouse Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 601 m | |
| POTTERNE PARK CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 885 m | |
| VERWOOD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 885 m | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 948 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 975 m | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 981 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Harlees Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Maybank B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.48 km | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| The Monmouth Ash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlinken Drive | 214 m | |
| Woodlinken Drive | 224 m | |
| Forestside | 300 m | |
| Forestside | 308 m | |
| Woodlinken Drive | 364 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.58 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Potterne Wood | 698 m | |
| Noon Hill | 846 m | |
| Ringwood Forest | 968 m | |
| Crane Lake | 1.26 km | |
| Bugden's Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 1.82 km | |
| Harefield Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| The Belt | 2.38 km | |
| Plumley Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Wiggs Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 2.72 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 2.76 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.87141300 |
| Longitude | -1.85641200 |
| OS Easting | 410200 |
| OS Northing | 0108000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |