Postcode BH31 6HN (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6HN and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6HN 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 6HN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH31 6HN is Paddock Grove which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paddock Grove and is 49 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6HN (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 6HN is THE SWANS and is 417 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 618 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 6HN 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 6HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Paddock Grove 18 m
Newtown Road 54 m
Orchard Court 97 m
Owls Road 132 m
The Lea 150 m
The Kingfishers 167 m
Stanley Close 180 m
Meadow Grove 181 m
Verne Road 198 m
Sandy Lane 231 m
Maple Gardens 246 m
Potters Place 247 m
Nightingale Close 263 m
Bitterne Way 278 m
Meadow Way 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6HN

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 6HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 817 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1 km
Trinity Church of England First School 1.35 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.62 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.9 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.2 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.23 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.34 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.44 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.92 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.04 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.12 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.31 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.56 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.69 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.82 km
Moyles Court School 6.82 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.04 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
271 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
417 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
488 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
525 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
525 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
528 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
549 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
618 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
618 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
623 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
683 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
724 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
762 m
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
763 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
817 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
817 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
894 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
907 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
931 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
931 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paddock Grove Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Paddock Grove Bus Stop/Station 60 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 298 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Claylake Drive Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.1 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 884 m
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.87 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.3 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 63.94 Mbps
Upload 2.1 Mbps 2.6 Mbps 12.93 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.2 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 64 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 270,472 kWh - mean 12,294 kWh : median 11,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 98,261 kWh - mean 4,466 kWh : median 2,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87476300
Longitude -1.86829800
OS Easting 409363
OS Northing 0108371
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29624
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2