Postcode BH31 6TN (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6TN and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6TN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6TN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH31 6TN is Monmouth Drive which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lake Road and is 136 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6TN (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 6TN is THE SWANS and is 939 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 983 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Monmouth Drive 41 m
Burn Close 75 m
Monmouth Close 104 m
Brook Drive 112 m
Bingham Close 125 m
Bingham Road 189 m
Bingham Drive 217 m
Rowan Drive 221 m
Whitebeam Way 242 m
Hazelwood Drive 302 m
Meadow Way 316 m
Claylake Drive 386 m
Blackthorn Way 412 m
Lake Road 441 m
Owls Road 454 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6TN

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 6TN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.27 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.27 km
Hillside Community First School 1.4 km
Trinity Church of England First School 1.94 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.35 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 4.65 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.79 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.8 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
4.9 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.22 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.45 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.55 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.07 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.23 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.56 km
Moyles Court School 6.58 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.69 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.69 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.7 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
POTTERNE PARK CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
422 m
VERWOOD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
422 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
771 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
799 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
933 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
939 m
Oakhouse Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
965 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
983 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
983 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
1.05 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.07 km
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.08 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.08 km
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
1.21 km
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
1.26 km
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.27 km
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
1.27 km
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.31 km
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Lake Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Lake Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Claylake Drive Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 2.26 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Harefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30 Mbps 31 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.6% 25.7 5.9
30-300 Mbps 76.3% 45.4 9.9
300+ Mbps 21.1% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 276,470 kWh - mean 7,276 kWh : median 6,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6TN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87009100
Longitude -1.86447400
OS Easting 409633
OS Northing 0107852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13434
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33049385
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 003B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1