Postcode BH31 6DZ (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH31 6DZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH31 6DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH31 6DZ 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 6DZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH31 6DZ is Church Hill which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Church and is 27 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6DZ (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 6DZ is The Monmouth Ash and is 258 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 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Hill 102 m
Churchfield 110 m
Montrose Close 111 m
Manor Gardens 118 m
Cartref Close 135 m
Montrose Drive 153 m
Manor Court 191 m
Mendip Road 202 m
Dewlands Way 214 m
Howard Road 214 m
Copse Road 225 m
Bridport Road 262 m
Home Farm Way 266 m
Chiltern Drive 270 m
Lancaster Drive 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6DZ

Introduction September 1991
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 6DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 628 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 642 m
Verwood Church of England First School 642 m
Trinity Church of England First School 837 m
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.72 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.09 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)
5.4 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.55 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 6.04 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.19 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.21 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.25 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.3 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.42 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.48 km
St James Church of England First School 7.33 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.45 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.59 km
Moyles Court School 7.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
0 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
258 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
282 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
282 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
303 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
345 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
358 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
358 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
363 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
383 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
383 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
383 m
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
427 m
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
448 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
479 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
503 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
503 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
563 m
RTB Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
614 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
628 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 27 m
St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.67 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.06 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Nellie's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.2 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 58.44 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 19.98 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% 21.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.2 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 149,349 kWh - mean 14,935 kWh : median 17,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,904 kWh - mean 4,488 kWh : median 4,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87816500
Longitude -1.87981500
OS Easting 408552
OS Northing 0108748
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: 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