Postcode BH31 6US (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6US and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH31 6US is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. BH31 6US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BH31 6US is Cartref Close which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Church and is 162 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6US (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 6US is The Monmouth Ash and is 226 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.3 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 6US 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 6US and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cartref Close 90 m
Chiltern Drive 108 m
Mendip Road 111 m
Montrose Drive 123 m
Montrose Close 149 m
Bridport Road 169 m
Copse Road 185 m
Manor Gardens 188 m
Compton Close 218 m
Cotswold Close 246 m
Churchfield 246 m
Church Hill 270 m
Pennine Way 272 m
Manor Court 274 m
Vicarage Road 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6US

Introduction June 1997
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 6US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 546 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 658 m
Verwood Church of England First School 658 m
Trinity Church of England First School 868 m
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.7 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.02 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.37 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.49 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.68 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.89 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.03 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.14 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.2 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.31 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.36 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.65 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.28 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.42 km
St James Church of England First School 7.45 km
Moyles Court School 7.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
173 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
177 m
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
226 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
307 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
311 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
357 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
357 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
379 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
379 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
379 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
409 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
409 m
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
412 m
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
412 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
455 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
460 m
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
462 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
544 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
546 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
546 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 168 m
St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.58 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 213 m
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.21 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.3 Mbps 46.2 Mbps 74.55 Mbps
Upload 11.6 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 247,554 kWh - mean 8,536 kWh : median 7,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 99,183 kWh - mean 2,834 kWh : median 2,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6US - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87769600
Longitude -1.87746400
OS Easting 408717
OS Northing 0108697
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