Postcode BH31 6UT (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6UT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH31 6UT is Cartref Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Church and is 140 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6UT (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 6UT is The Monmouth Ash and is 171 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 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cartref Close 21 m
Mendip Road 74 m
Chiltern Drive 138 m
Bridport Road 139 m
Montrose Drive 158 m
Montrose Close 161 m
Churchfield 185 m
Manor Gardens 195 m
Church Hill 221 m
Copse Road 232 m
Cotswold Close 234 m
Compton Close 273 m
Manor Court 284 m
Pennine Way 285 m
Glenwood Road 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6UT

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 6UT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 598 m
Verwood Church of England First School 598 m
Hillside Community First School 611 m
Trinity Church of England First School 906 m
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.66 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.09 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.33 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 5.9 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.06 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.17 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.17 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.32 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.33 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.62 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.31 km
St James Church of England First School 7.38 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.45 km
Moyles Court School 7.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 140 m
St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.56 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 282 m
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.15 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 49 Mbps 66.79 Mbps
Upload 14 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.4 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 360,118 kWh - mean 13,338 kWh : median 12,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 107,596 kWh - mean 3,985 kWh : median 2,983 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6UT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87739000
Longitude -1.87832500
OS Easting 408657
OS Northing 0108662
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