The postcode BH31 6GH is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. BH31 6GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 6GH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6GH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BH31 6GH is Liederbach Drive which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ebblake Bridge and is 541 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 6GH (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 6GH is THE SWANS and is 1.61 km 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 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH31 6GH 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 6GH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6GH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6GH
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 6GH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.95 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.95 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.98 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 2.52 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.61 km | |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.04 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.31 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.37 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.38 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.02 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.02 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.31 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 7.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6GH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhouse Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 369 m | |
| POTTERNE PARK CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 754 m | |
| VERWOOD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 754 m | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.04 km | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 1.39 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.61 km | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| Harlees Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Maybank B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.67 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| The Monmouth Ash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Moors Valley Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| Moors Valley Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 1.91 km | |
| NORRIS & BINGLEWORT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6GH - Data from Apr 2022
| Ebblake Bridge | 541 m | |
| Ebblake Bridge | 547 m | |
| Forestside | 551 m | |
| Forestside | 559 m | |
| Woodlinken Drive | 579 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.13 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6GH - Data from Dec 2021
| Potterne Wood | 251 m | |
| Crane Lake | 818 m | |
| Ringwood Forest | 962 m | |
| Noon Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Bugden's Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| The Belt | 2.19 km | |
| Harefield Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 2.25 km | |
| Ashley Heath | 2.35 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Plumley Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Wiggs Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 2.95 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 6GH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 45.8 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.7 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 50.1 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH31 6GH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.86739200 |
| Longitude | -1.85564300 |
| OS Easting | 410255 |
| OS Northing | 0107553 |
| 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: 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 | E33046987 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |