Postcode BH31 6JZ (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6JZ and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6JZ 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 6JZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH31 6JZ is Foxes Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Badger Way and is 107 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6JZ (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 6JZ is THE SWANS and is 290 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 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foxes Close 44 m
Woodpecker Close 60 m
Badger Way 76 m
Belmont Close 101 m
Manor Road 152 m
Cheviot Way 181 m
St Michaels Close 188 m
The Grove 194 m
Purbeck Drive 210 m
Springfield Road 217 m
Bitterne Way 221 m
Mendip Close 233 m
Pennine Way 240 m
Otter Close 244 m
Newtown Lane 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6JZ

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 6JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 536 m
Verwood Church of England First School 536 m
Hillside Community First School 902 m
Trinity Church of England First School 1.34 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.32 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.96 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.27 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.42 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.59 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.7 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 5.98 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.18 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.8 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.88 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.04 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 7.07 km
Moyles Court School 7.28 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
170 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
170 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
290 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
362 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
400 m
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
536 m
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
536 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
627 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
662 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
790 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
790 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
794 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
796 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
821 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
853 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
853 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
853 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
858 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
858 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
861 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Badger Way Bus Stop/Station 107 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 113 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Badger Way Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Burnbake Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.08 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.46 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.4 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 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% 16.2 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.5 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 347,390 kWh - mean 8,907 kWh : median 8,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87355600
Longitude -1.87468200
OS Easting 408914
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