Postcode BH31 6TE (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6TE and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6TE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 6TE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH31 6TE is Aspen Drive which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lake Road and is 209 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6TE (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 6TE is THE SWANS and is 829 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 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aspen Drive 54 m
Ringwood Road 110 m
Lombardy Close 133 m
Noon Hill Road 150 m
Southernhay Road 174 m
Raymond Close 239 m
Maple Gardens 247 m
Foxhills 261 m
Lake Road 265 m
Blackthorn Way 282 m
Moneyfly Road 294 m
Sandy Lane 306 m
Pine Walk 314 m
Noon Hill Drive 328 m
The Chase 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6TE

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 6TE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 973 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.46 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.46 km
Trinity Church of England First School 1.5 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.97 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.56 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.08 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.13 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.21 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.47 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.12 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.22 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.25 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.29 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.37 km
Moyles Court School 6.38 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.46 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.67 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.67 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
163 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
332 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
376 m
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
411 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
499 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
599 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
599 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
828 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
829 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
916 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
945 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
973 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
973 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.07 km
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
POTTERNE PARK CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.1 km
VERWOOD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.1 km
Oakhouse Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.12 km
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
1.19 km
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Woodlinken Drive Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Woodlinken Drive Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Verwood Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.15 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 456 m
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Harefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 2.3 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Pistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 74.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 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% 15.7 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 464,703 kWh - mean 14,522 kWh : median 13,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 132,638 kWh - mean 4,019 kWh : median 3,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6TE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87597000
Longitude -1.86205500
OS Easting 409802
OS Northing 0108506
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31212
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: Detached retirement living
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 E33049382
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3