Postcode BH31 6UL (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6UL and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6UL 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 6UL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH31 6UL is Mendip Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove and is 119 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6UL (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 6UL is THE SWANS and is 0 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 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 6UL 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 6UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mendip Close 61 m
Purbeck Drive 94 m
Bugdens Lane 107 m
Pennine Way 115 m
Burnbake Road 127 m
Cheviot Way 136 m
Oak Leaves 207 m
Chiltern Drive 209 m
Cotswold Close 214 m
Oaks Mead 219 m
Verne Road 222 m
The Grove 225 m
Stanley Close 238 m
Manor Road 265 m
Hainault Drive 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6UL

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 6UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 612 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 704 m
Verwood Church of England First School 704 m
Trinity Church of England First School 1.07 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.6 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.25 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.59 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.73 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.78 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.83 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.97 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.03 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.18 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.55 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.96 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.97 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.11 km
Moyles Court School 7.21 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
0 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
134 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
323 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
323 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
363 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
479 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
486 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
506 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
531 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
531 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
533 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
549 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
596 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
596 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
596 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
612 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
612 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
624 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
640 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
640 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Bus Stop/Station 119 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 130 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 173 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.34 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 302 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.47 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49.7 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 12.4 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% 22 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 56 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 366,450 kWh - mean 11,105 kWh : median 11,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 128,550 kWh - mean 3,895 kWh : median 3,242 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87610900
Longitude -1.87383700
OS Easting 408973
OS Northing 0108520
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2