Postcode BH31 6HD (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6HD and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6HD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 6HD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH31 6HD is Manor Court which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Church and is 148 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6HD (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 6HD is The Monmouth Ash and is 428 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10.7% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Manor Court 16 m
Howard Road 40 m
Manor Gardens 80 m
Montrose Close 118 m
Home Farm Way 132 m
Montrose Drive 155 m
Copse Road 163 m
Vicarage Road 176 m
Compton Close 203 m
Jenner Close 216 m
Church Hill 222 m
Home Farm Road 235 m
Crane Close 239 m
Brockway 268 m
Churchfield 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6HD

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 6HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 520 m
Trinity Church of England First School 661 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 817 m
Verwood Church of England First School 817 m
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.9 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.95 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.22 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.41 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.58 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.05 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 6.15 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.29 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.4 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.41 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.43 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.59 km
St James Church of England First School 7.44 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.51 km
Moyles Court School 7.62 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
105 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
105 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
161 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
177 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
182 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
182 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
193 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
233 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
233 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
233 m
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
254 m
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
292 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
428 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
436 m
RTB Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
439 m
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
464 m
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 7, 2016
464 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
479 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
520 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
520 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 148 m
St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.84 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 340 m
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.11 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Nellie's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.1 Mbps 29.2 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 8.72 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% 23.2 3.3
30-300 Mbps 89.3% 38.6 7.9
300+ Mbps 10.7% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 256,800 kWh - mean 10,272 kWh : median 7,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 87,673 kWh - mean 2,922 kWh : median 1,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87973900
Longitude -1.87948400
OS Easting 408575
OS Northing 0108923
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29369
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33049384
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1