Postcode BH31 6UH (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6UH and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6UH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6UH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH31 6UH is Magnolia Close which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlinken Drive and is 158 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6UH (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 6UH is THE SWANS and is 1.26 km 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 1.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 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 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 6UH 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 6UH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Magnolia Close 31 m
Acacia Avenue 97 m
Woodlinken Way 107 m
Laburnum Close 132 m
Wisteria Drive 136 m
Woodlinken Drive 217 m
Woodlinken Close 229 m
Rowan Drive 255 m
Fairwood Road 264 m
Rosebery Close 308 m
Black Moor Road 316 m
Barberry Way 321 m
Brunel Close 333 m
Moneyfly Road 336 m
Hazelwood Drive 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6UH

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 6UH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 1.57 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.71 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.71 km
Trinity Church of England First School 2.11 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.73 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 4.45 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.52 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
4.62 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.95 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.07 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.64 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.71 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.72 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.85 km
Moyles Court School 6.12 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.2 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.26 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.26 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.9 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodlinken Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Woodlinken Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Woodlinken Drive Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Woodlinken Drive Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 895 m
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 1.25 km
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Harefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Plumley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 2.67 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Wiggs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ashley Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.4 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 18.38 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.74 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 13.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 256,771 kWh - mean 14,265 kWh : median 13,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 66,001 kWh - mean 3,882 kWh : median 3,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6UH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87092900
Longitude -1.85799100
OS Easting 410089
OS Northing 0107946
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28269
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 002D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3