Postcode BH31 6ED (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6ED and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6ED 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 6ED as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH31 6ED is Firs Glen Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 52 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6ED (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 6ED is THE SWANS and is 585 m 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 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 1.9 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 6ED 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 6ED and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Firs Glen Road 106 m
Newtown Lane 176 m
St Michaels Road 193 m
St Michaels Close 222 m
Woodpecker Close 240 m
Badger Way 275 m
Otter Close 280 m
Hillmeadow 281 m
Belmont Close 324 m
The Curlews 335 m
Springfield Close 389 m
Springfield Road 390 m
Howe Lane 407 m
Manor Road 412 m
Ringwood Road 1.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6ED

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 6ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 572 m
Verwood Church of England First School 572 m
Hillside Community First School 1.2 km
Trinity Church of England First School 1.64 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.04 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.67 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.19 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.39 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.45 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.5 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.52 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.6 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.25 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.45 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.74 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.91 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
7.09 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.23 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 7.25 km
Moyles Court School 7.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
392 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
392 m
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
572 m
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
572 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
585 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
644 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
661 m
POTTERNE PARK CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
757 m
VERWOOD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
757 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
864 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
894 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.05 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.05 km
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
1.09 km
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.09 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.1 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
1.1 km
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
1.11 km
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.14 km
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Badger Way Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Badger Way Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Burnbake Road Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.79 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.57 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 12 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% 18.7 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.7 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 208,122 kWh - mean 12,242 kWh : median 13,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 83,241 kWh - mean 4,897 kWh : median 3,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87086700
Longitude -1.87447600
OS Easting 408929
OS Northing 0107937
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: 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 E33049385
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 003E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3