Postcode BH31 6NX (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6NX and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6NX 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 6NX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH31 6NX is The Curlews which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Claylake Drive and is 143 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6NX (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 6NX is THE SWANS and is 497 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 478 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Curlews 71 m
Otter Close 76 m
Nightingale Close 101 m
Newtown Lane 108 m
The Mews 149 m
Bitterne Way 154 m
Claylake Drive 155 m
Firs Glen Road 174 m
Hillmeadow 180 m
The Kingfishers 202 m
Belmont Close 244 m
The Grove 274 m
Woodpecker Close 290 m
Orchard Court 309 m
Owls Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6NX

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 6NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 788 m
Verwood Church of England First School 788 m
Hillside Community First School 1.07 km
Trinity Church of England First School 1.56 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.27 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.86 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.11 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.26 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.28 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.39 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.6 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.73 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.27 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.46 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.58 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.73 km
Moyles Court School 7.02 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
7.04 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.06 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
478 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
478 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
497 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
614 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
625 m
POTTERNE PARK CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
701 m
VERWOOD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
701 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
710 m
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
788 m
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
788 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
847 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
848 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
848 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
874 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
922 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
924 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
955 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
964 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
1.05 km
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Claylake Drive Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Claylake Drive Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Lake Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.85 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.76 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39 Mbps 65.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 17.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.1 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 171,248 kWh - mean 10,073 kWh : median 8,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87202300
Longitude -1.87097700
OS Easting 409175
OS Northing 0108066
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2