The postcode BH31 6EH is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH31 6EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 6EH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6EH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH31 6EH is Bingham Drive which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lake Road Surgery and is 117 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 6EH (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 6EH is THE SWANS and is 809 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 751 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH31 6EH 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 6EH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6EH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6EH
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH31 6EH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 983 m | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 983 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.37 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 1.87 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.09 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.81 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.33 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.43 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.46 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.33 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.5 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.58 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.82 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.91 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.99 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6EH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| POTTERNE PARK CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 389 m | |
| VERWOOD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Harlees Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 751 m | |
| Maybank B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 751 m | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 809 m | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 856 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 926 m | |
| Verwood First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 983 m | |
| Verwood Youth and Community Centre | Exempt May 9, 2013 | 983 m | |
| The Monmouth Ash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 998 m | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 1.27 km | |
| Oakhouse Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 1.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6EH - Data from Apr 2022
| Lake Road Surgery | 117 m | |
| Potterne Bridge | 122 m | |
| Lake Road Surgery | 126 m | |
| Potterne Bridge | 160 m | |
| Claylake Drive | 247 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.54 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6EH - Data from Dec 2021
| Potterne Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Bugden's Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Noon Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Crane Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 1.85 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 1.98 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 2 km | |
| Redman's Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 2.37 km | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Wedge Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 6EH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BH31 6EH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.86948500 |
| Longitude | -1.86906600 |
| OS Easting | 409310 |
| OS Northing | 0107784 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |