The postcode BH31 6LN is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. BH31 6LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 6LN 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 6LN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BH31 6LN is Compton Close which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Verwood Memorial Hall and is 135 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 6LN (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 nearest takeaway food is available from KEBAB & PIZZA HOT and is 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 4.2 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 6LN 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 6LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6LN
| 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 6LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 301 m | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 606 m | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 932 m | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 932 m | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.98 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.31 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.04 km | |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.07 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 6.25 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.47 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.59 km | |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.62 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.34 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 7.4 km | |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.46 km |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 121 m | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 121 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 217 m | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 227 m | |
| CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 232 m | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Verwood Connect - Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 311 m | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 358 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 375 m | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 375 m | |
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 422 m | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 468 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Verwood Memorial Hall | 135 m | |
| Hillside Road | 171 m | |
| Hillside Road | 214 m | |
| Library | 245 m | |
| Verwood Memorial Hall | 261 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.81 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Bugden's Copse | 178 m | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Noon Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 1.32 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 1.34 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 1.51 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.71 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Pistle Down | 1.85 km | |
| Grains Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Nellie's Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 1.97 km | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 6LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 54.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 63.8 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH31 6LN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.88009500 |
| Longitude | -1.87627100 |
| OS Easting | 408801 |
| OS Northing | 0108963 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33049384 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |