Postcode BH31 6PY (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6PY and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6PY 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 6PY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to BH31 6PY is Redmans View which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redmans View and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6PY (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 6PY is The Monmouth Ash and is 680 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 576 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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 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 6PY 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 6PY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Redmans View 21 m
Dewlands Road 109 m
Old Sawmill Close 109 m
Sleepbrook Close 154 m
Aggis Farm 155 m
Forest Lane 174 m
Oaklands Close 176 m
West Close 221 m
Little Dewlands 228 m
Stagswood 236 m
Thorne Close 263 m
Pine View Close 302 m
Bridleways 305 m
Crane Drive 317 m
Dewlands Way 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6PY

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 6PY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 811 m
Verwood Church of England First School 811 m
Trinity Church of England First School 996 m
Hillside Community First School 1.05 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.8 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.01 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.22 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.38 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.47 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 5.99 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.39 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 6.47 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.58 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.66 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.78 km
St James Church of England First School 6.94 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.95 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.1 km
Moyles Court School 8.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Piped Delight Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
424 m
The Albion Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
429 m
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
521 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
529 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
555 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
576 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
576 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
643 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
643 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
680 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
696 m
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
707 m
RTB Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
727 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
751 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
751 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
751 m
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
811 m
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
811 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
868 m
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
891 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redmans View Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Redmans View Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Bridleways Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Bridleways Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.93 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 583 m
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Birches Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Nellie's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Pains Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.3 Mbps 22.7 Mbps 58.04 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 12.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.1 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 43 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 206,751 kWh - mean 12,922 kWh : median 11,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 92,206 kWh - mean 5,763 kWh : median 3,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6PY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87914400
Longitude -1.88717600
OS Easting 408034
OS Northing 0108856
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