Postcode BH31 6PL (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6PL and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6PL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 6PL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BH31 6PL is Pine View Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dewlands Road and is 112 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6PL (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.

The local pub for residents of BH31 6PL is The Monmouth Ash and is 913 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 659 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.8 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 6PL 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 6PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pine View Close 71 m
Pine View Road 123 m
Forest Lane 124 m
Old Sawmill Close 161 m
West Close 169 m
Caradon Place 173 m
Jessica Avenue 194 m
Station Road 209 m
Dewlands Road 215 m
Little Dewlands 235 m
Aggis Farm 250 m
Redmans View 290 m
The Oaks 309 m
Albion Way 324 m
Brickyard Lane 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6PL

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 6PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Church of England First School 928 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.08 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.08 km
Hillside Community First School 1.12 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.05 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 4.74 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.95 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.3 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.71 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
5.73 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 5.77 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.65 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 6.72 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.84 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.9 km
St James Church of England First School 7 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
7.01 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 8.08 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
8.16 km
Moyles Court School 8.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Albion Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
162 m
Piped Delight Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
322 m
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
517 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
598 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
659 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
659 m
RTB Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
678 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
701 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
701 m
CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
705 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
718 m
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
747 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
791 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
825 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
825 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
825 m
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
885 m
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 7, 2016
885 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
913 m
ORCHARD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 7, 2021
928 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dewlands Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Dewlands Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 260 m
The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Redmans View Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.2 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 528 m
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 651 m
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Birches Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Nellie's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Pains Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 44 Mbps 61.77 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 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% 19.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.4 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 256,008 kWh - mean 18,286 kWh : median 16,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 72,429 kWh - mean 5,174 kWh : median 4,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.88137500
Longitude -1.88866300
OS Easting 407929
OS Northing 0109104
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30911
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 E33049386
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2