The postcode BH31 6QA is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH31 6QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 6QA 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 6QA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to BH31 6QA is Little Dewlands which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redmans View and is 190 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 6QA (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.
The local pub for residents of BH31 6QA 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 809 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 6QA 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 6QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6QA
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 6QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 972 m | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 972 m | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 1.16 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.29 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.85 km | |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.87 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.08 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 5.77 km | |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.92 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.45 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.65 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.67 km | |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.76 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 6.88 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 7 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 8.19 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 8.2 km |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piped Delight | Awaiting Inspection | 183 m | |
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 348 m | |
| CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 685 m | |
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 715 m | |
| Verwood Connect - Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 772 m | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 778 m | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 809 m | |
| CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 868 m | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 868 m | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 902 m | |
| The Monmouth Ash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 913 m | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 926 m | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 934 m | |
| White Owls B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 944 m | |
| Verwood First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 972 m | |
| Verwood Youth and Community Centre | Exempt May 9, 2013 | 972 m | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 983 m | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 983 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 983 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Redmans View | 190 m | |
| Redmans View | 197 m | |
| Dewlands Road | 364 m | |
| Dewlands Road | 367 m | |
| The Albion Inn | 395 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.05 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Dewlands Woods | 352 m | |
| Doe's Hatch | 397 m | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 727 m | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 955 m | |
| Bugden's Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Wedge Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Redman's Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Birches Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 1.69 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.8 km | |
| Grains Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Jubilee Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Pains Moor Copse | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 6QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.9 Mbps | 25.1 Mbps | 35.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 7.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 5.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 33.1 | 6.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH31 6QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.87945300 |
| Longitude | -1.89068600 |
| OS Easting | 407787 |
| OS Northing | 0108890 |
| 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: 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 | E33049384 |
| 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 |