Postcode BH31 6UP (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6UP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH31 6UP is Bridport Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenwood Road and is 72 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6UP (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 6UP is The Monmouth Ash and is 51 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlees Fish and Chips and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridport Road 40 m
Mendip Road 83 m
Cotswold Close 122 m
Cartref Close 138 m
Chiltern Drive 164 m
Glenwood Road 174 m
Pennine Way 213 m
Manor Road 227 m
Cheviot Way 246 m
Churchfield 248 m
Lancaster Drive 253 m
Purbeck Drive 263 m
Springfield Road 264 m
Manor Lane 269 m
Burley Close 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6UP

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 6UP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 470 m
Verwood Church of England First School 470 m
Hillside Community First School 731 m
Trinity Church of England First School 1.06 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.51 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.18 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.2 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.62 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.79 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.81 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.96 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.02 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.07 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.18 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.47 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.7 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.24 km
St James Church of England First School 7.31 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.39 km
Moyles Court School 7.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
51 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
217 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
243 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
243 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
260 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
313 m
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
470 m
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
470 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
496 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
523 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
523 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
571 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
571 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
571 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
587 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
587 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
614 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
638 m
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
646 m
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
706 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Burnbake Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Burnbake Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.42 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 382 m
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.16 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.6 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 75.87 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 14.1 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.9 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 186,207 kWh - mean 8,867 kWh : median 8,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6UP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87603300
Longitude -1.87828600
OS Easting 408660
OS Northing 0108511
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