Postcode BH31 6JH (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6JH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH31 6JH is located in Dorset It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. BH31 6JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH31 6JH is Orchard Court which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paddock Grove and is 140 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6JH (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 6JH is THE SWANS and is 504 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 666 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 6JH 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 6JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Court 19 m
Owls Road 28 m
Paddock Grove 109 m
Meadow Grove 121 m
Newtown Road 134 m
The Lea 171 m
The Kingfishers 178 m
Meadow Way 185 m
Claylake Drive 213 m
Nightingale Close 223 m
Lake Road 228 m
The Curlews 262 m
Stanley Close 271 m
Maple Gardens 279 m
Verne Road 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6JH

Introduction May 1994
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 6JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 920 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.04 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.04 km
Trinity Church of England First School 1.45 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.57 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.95 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.12 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.13 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.24 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.34 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.84 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.96 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.23 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.41 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.46 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.6 km
Moyles Court School 6.77 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.92 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.95 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
348 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
504 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
543 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
605 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
607 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
618 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
618 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
638 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
666 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
666 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
784 m
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
793 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
828 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
834 m
POTTERNE PARK CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
838 m
VERWOOD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
838 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
920 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
920 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
983 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paddock Grove Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Paddock Grove Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Claylake Drive Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Claylake Drive Bus Stop/Station 270 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 892 m
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.94 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.8 Mbps 29.5 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.11 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 36 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 267,654 kWh - mean 12,166 kWh : median 10,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 79,621 kWh - mean 3,462 kWh : median 2,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87396200
Longitude -1.86753200
OS Easting 409417
OS Northing 0108282
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