Postcode BH31 6ER (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6ER and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6ER is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 6ER as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH31 6ER is Mendip Close which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove and is 77 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6ER (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 6ER is THE SWANS and is 111 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 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 79.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mendip Close 74 m
Purbeck Drive 83 m
Burnbake Road 93 m
Cheviot Way 104 m
The Grove 128 m
Pennine Way 136 m
Belmont Close 162 m
Verne Road 181 m
Foxes Close 194 m
Stanley Close 209 m
Bugdens Lane 214 m
Manor Road 215 m
Cotswold Close 226 m
Bitterne Way 243 m
Woodpecker Close 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6ER

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 6ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 664 m
Verwood Church of England First School 664 m
Hillside Community First School 720 m
Trinity Church of England First School 1.18 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.51 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.08 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.14 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.49 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.64 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.75 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.88 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.93 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.07 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.07 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.66 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.9 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 7.04 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.04 km
Moyles Court School 7.2 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
111 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
225 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
269 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
269 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
389 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
507 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
553 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
604 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
604 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
613 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
633 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
655 m
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
664 m
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
664 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
682 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
705 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
705 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
705 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
720 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
720 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 78 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 81 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.23 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 413 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.5 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.9 Mbps 46.6 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 4
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 52.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 79.2% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 371,721 kWh - mean 15,488 kWh : median 15,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87511900
Longitude -1.87359800
OS Easting 408990
OS Northing 0108410
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27984
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33049383
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 002A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1