Postcode BH31 6JP (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6JP and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6JP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 6JP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BH31 6JP is Margards Lane which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridleways and is 342 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6JP (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 6JP is The Monmouth Ash and is 456 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlees Fish and Chips and is 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Margards Lane 77 m
Haywards Farm Close 101 m
Beech Close 158 m
Hayward Crescent 165 m
Keswick Way 170 m
Holly Grove 180 m
Hayward Way 218 m
Mandalay Close 239 m
Penrith Close 251 m
Burley Close 252 m
Coniston Close 266 m
Lancaster Drive 312 m
Howe Lane 392 m
B3072 3.66 km
B3078 5.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6JP

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 6JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 227 m
Verwood Church of England First School 227 m
Hillside Community First School 1.2 km
Trinity Church of England First School 1.39 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.21 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.89 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.61 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.67 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.79 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.82 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.94 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.98 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.17 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.3 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.48 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.6 km
St James Church of England First School 6.81 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.53 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
7.64 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
227 m
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
227 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
456 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
537 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
537 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
584 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
723 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
798 m
White Owls B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
814 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
842 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
842 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
886 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
895 m
Piped Delight Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
921 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
924 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
924 m
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
938 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
966 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
966 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
966 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridleways Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Bridleways Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Burnbake Road Bus Stop/Station 559 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.32 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Doe's Hatch Inland Water 784 m
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Jubilee Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Birches Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.9 Mbps 22.7 Mbps 35.91 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 8.49 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% 21.1 3.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 32 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 264,162 kWh - mean 15,539 kWh : median 15,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87389000
Longitude -1.88463000
OS Easting 408214
OS Northing 0108272
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32323
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 E33049387
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 003E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2