Postcode BH31 6UX (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 6UX and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 6UX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 6UX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH31 6UX is Heathlands Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Opposite St Stephens Lane and is 110 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 6UX (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 6UX is THE SWANS and is 494 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from KEBAB & PIZZA HOT and is 636 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heathlands Close 44 m
Crescent Road 104 m
Black Hill 143 m
Shard Close 150 m
Taylor Way 186 m
Shetland View 224 m
Potters Place 228 m
Shires Mead 245 m
St Stephens Lane 249 m
School Close 251 m
Hainault Drive 262 m
Acorn Way 265 m
Starlight Farm Close 279 m
Strathmore Drive 286 m
Hillside Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 6UX

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 6UX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 407 m
Trinity Church of England First School 946 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.2 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.2 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.04 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.52 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.61 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.65 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.68 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.74 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.77 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.91 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.37 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.39 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.52 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.82 km
Moyles Court School 6.85 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.93 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 7.12 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
52 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
52 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
139 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
238 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
261 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
282 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
350 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
407 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
407 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
494 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
546 m
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
567 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
636 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
636 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
636 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
652 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
679 m
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
741 m
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
749 m
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 7, 2016
749 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Opposite St Stephens Lane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
St Stephens Lane Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Verwood Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Verwood Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Ringwood Road Stores Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.57 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 766 m
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.86 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 70.32 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 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% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 118,295 kWh - mean 13,144 kWh : median 11,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 26,654 kWh - mean 2,962 kWh : median 2,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 6UX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87901600
Longitude -1.86852700
OS Easting 409346
OS Northing 0108844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31212
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3