Postcode BH31 6TX (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6TX and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6TX 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 6TX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BH31 6TX is Bingham Drive which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Potterne Bridge and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6TX (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 6TX is THE SWANS and is 916 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 856 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bingham Drive 93 m
Bingham Road 132 m
Bingham Close 186 m
Monmouth Close 231 m
Hillmeadow 254 m
Monmouth Drive 268 m
The Mews 278 m
Potterne Way 309 m
Lake Road 660 m
Newtown Road 672 m
Manor Road 856 m
Ringwood Road 1.01 km
Verwood Road 1.26 km
B3072 3.29 km
B3078 5.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6TX

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 6TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.07 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.07 km
Hillside Community First School 1.47 km
Trinity Church of England First School 1.98 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.06 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.56 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 4.71 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.89 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.02 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.25 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.37 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.48 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.24 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.41 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.68 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.73 km
Moyles Court School 6.86 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.88 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.92 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
POTTERNE PARK CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
282 m
VERWOOD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
282 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
856 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
856 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
916 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
938 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.03 km
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.04 km
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.07 km
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
1.07 km
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
1.1 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.12 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
1.2 km
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.2 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.2 km
Oakhouse Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.22 km
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
1.33 km
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
1.34 km
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Potterne Bridge Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Potterne Bridge Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Lake Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Lake Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Claylake Drive Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.44 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 1.47 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 2.08 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Harefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.4 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 22.52 Mbps
Upload 1.6 Mbps 1.8 Mbps 4.49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.8 2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 96,320 kWh - mean 5,666 kWh : median 5,572 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 47,569 kWh - mean 2,798 kWh : median 2,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.86867500
Longitude -1.86823000
OS Easting 409369
OS Northing 0107694
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 rural industry 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 8C2