The postcode BH31 6DW is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH31 6DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH31 6DW 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 6DW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BH31 6DW is Jenner Close which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 24 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 6DW (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 58 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
Policing for BH31 6DW 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 6DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6DW
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 490 m | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 511 m | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 972 m | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 972 m | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.05 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.08 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.89 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.28 km | |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.32 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 6.51 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.59 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.75 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.51 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.61 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 7.64 km | |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verwood Connect - Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 47 m | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 58 m | |
| CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 132 m | |
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 169 m | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 188 m | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 188 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 188 m | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 279 m | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 335 m | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 335 m | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 490 m | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 572 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 24 m | |
| Verwood Memorial Hall | 80 m | |
| Fire Station | 173 m | |
| Fire Station | 181 m | |
| Verwood Memorial Hall | 200 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.99 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bugden's Copse | 428 m | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 928 m | |
| Dewlands Woods | 1.13 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 1.16 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 1.35 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.54 km | |
| Noon Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Grains Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Nellie's Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Pistle Down | 1.81 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Wedge Hill | 2.12 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.88117800 |
| Longitude | -1.87962300 |
| OS Easting | 408565 |
| OS Northing | 0109083 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |