The postcode BH31 6LG is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. BH31 6LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 6LG 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 6LG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH31 6LG is Summer Fields which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 350 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 6LG (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 6LG is The Monmouth Ash and is 532 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 363 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH31 6LG is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH31 6LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6LG
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH31 6LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 250 m | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 250 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.25 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 1.61 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.96 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.46 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.47 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.64 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 5.69 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.82 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.05 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.26 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.95 km | |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.98 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.07 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 7.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verwood First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Verwood Youth and Community Centre | Exempt May 9, 2013 | 250 m | |
| Harlees Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Maybank B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 363 m | |
| The Monmouth Ash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 532 m | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 679 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 688 m | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 783 m | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| POTTERNE PARK CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| VERWOOD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| White Owls B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Manor Road | 350 m | |
| Badger Way | 356 m | |
| Manor Road | 357 m | |
| Badger Way | 361 m | |
| Burnbake Road | 368 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.92 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bugden's Copse | 903 m | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 1.25 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 1.27 km | |
| Redman's Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Noon Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Potterne Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Wedge Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Crane Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 6LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 57.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 14.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 43.4 | 8.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH31 6LG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.87113300 |
| Longitude | -1.87943500 |
| OS Easting | 408580 |
| OS Northing | 0107966 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33049385 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |