Postcode BH31 6JR (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6JR and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6JR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 6JR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH31 6JR is Belmont Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove and is 129 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6JR (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 6JR is THE SWANS and is 289 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 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belmont Close 18 m
The Grove 108 m
Bitterne Way 111 m
Woodpecker Close 132 m
Foxes Close 152 m
Otter Close 152 m
Badger Way 182 m
Newtown Lane 198 m
The Curlews 205 m
Burnbake Road 215 m
The Kingfishers 217 m
Cheviot Way 227 m
Verne Road 234 m
Firs Glen Road 236 m
Purbeck Drive 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6JR

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 6JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 645 m
Verwood Church of England First School 645 m
Hillside Community First School 891 m
Trinity Church of England First School 1.36 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.36 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.98 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.2 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.34 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.5 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.62 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.75 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.9 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.04 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.24 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.79 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.84 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.94 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 7.16 km
Moyles Court School 7.16 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
279 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
279 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
289 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
394 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
489 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
577 m
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
645 m
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
645 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
697 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
735 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
735 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
785 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
792 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
796 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
811 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
829 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
881 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
881 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
881 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
891 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Bus Stop/Station 129 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Badger Way Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Badger Way Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.05 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.56 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.7% 19.9 3.4
30-300 Mbps 98.3% 52.6 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 401,987 kWh - mean 6,813 kWh : median 6,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87355400
Longitude -1.87310500
OS Easting 409025
OS Northing 0108236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27984
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1