Postcode BH31 6EB (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6EB and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6EB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 6EB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BH31 6EB is Manor Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnbake Road and is 23 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6EB (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 6EB is The Monmouth Ash and is 253 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlees Fish and Chips and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 6EB 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 6EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Manor Road 57 m
Springfield Road 65 m
Foxes Close 127 m
Badger Way 129 m
Springfield Close 139 m
Manor Lane 162 m
Cotswold Close 172 m
St Michaels Close 185 m
Cheviot Way 187 m
Woodpecker Close 191 m
Pennine Way 220 m
Purbeck Drive 229 m
Bridport Road 249 m
Glenwood Road 264 m
Mendip Close 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6EB

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 6EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 395 m
Verwood Church of England First School 395 m
Hillside Community First School 894 m
Trinity Church of England First School 1.28 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.31 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.98 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.32 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.56 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.74 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.79 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.85 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.86 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.95 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.05 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.71 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.9 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.05 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.21 km
St James Church of England First School 7.29 km
Moyles Court School 7.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
0 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
253 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
323 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
327 m
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
395 m
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
395 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
503 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
719 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
761 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
761 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
776 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
788 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
788 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
788 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
791 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
820 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
820 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
838 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
854 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnbake Road Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Burnbake Road Bus Stop/Station 36 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 200 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Badger Way Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.17 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.29 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 59.2 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 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% 23 6.5
30-300 Mbps 75% 64.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 281,517 kWh - mean 16,560 kWh : median 15,983 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 66,157 kWh - mean 4,135 kWh : median 3,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87399900
Longitude -1.87699000
OS Easting 408751
OS Northing 0108286
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32323
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: 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 E33049387
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 003E
Output Area / Small Area 1A4