Postcode BH31 6UF (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6UF and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6UF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 6UF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH31 6UF is Cheviot Way which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove and is 44 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6UF (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 6UF is THE SWANS and is 136 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 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cheviot Way 48 m
Purbeck Drive 56 m
Mendip Close 76 m
Pennine Way 99 m
Foxes Close 148 m
Manor Road 151 m
Burnbake Road 157 m
Belmont Close 166 m
The Grove 172 m
Cotswold Close 172 m
Badger Way 208 m
Woodpecker Close 217 m
Bugdens Lane 243 m
Verne Road 244 m
Chiltern Drive 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6UF

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 6UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 601 m
Verwood Church of England First School 601 m
Hillside Community First School 746 m
Trinity Church of England First School 1.19 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.47 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.11 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.13 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.52 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.68 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.79 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.86 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.9 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.05 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.05 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.66 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.95 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.99 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.09 km
Moyles Court School 7.26 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
136 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
206 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
206 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
213 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
334 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
518 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
571 m
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
601 m
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
601 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
640 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
648 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
656 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
656 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
668 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
704 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
704 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
704 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
723 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
723 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
739 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Bus Stop/Station 44 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 55 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 145 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Burnbake Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.23 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 421 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.44 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.27 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 75.44 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 13.6 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% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.6 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87495800
Longitude -1.87448000
OS Easting 408928
OS Northing 0108392
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27984
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33049383
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 002A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1