The postcode BH31 6WQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in March 2004 and terminated in July 2005.BH31 6WQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH31 6WQ 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 6WQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH31 6WQ 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 6WQ (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 6WQ 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.
Policing for BH31 6WQ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH31 6WQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6WQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6WQ
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH31 6WQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 407 m | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 946 m | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.2 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.2 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.04 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.61 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.74 km | |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.77 km |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.91 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.37 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.39 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.52 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.82 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.85 km | |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 7.12 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 52 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 52 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 282 m | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 407 m | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 407 m | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 494 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 546 m | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 567 m | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 636 m | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 636 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 636 m | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 652 m | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 679 m | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 741 m | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 749 m | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 749 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Opposite St Stephens Lane | 110 m | |
| St Stephens Lane | 113 m | |
| Verwood Industrial Estate | 139 m | |
| Verwood Industrial Estate | 165 m | |
| Ringwood Road Stores | 180 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.57 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6WQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bugden's Copse | 451 m | |
| Noon Hill | 766 m | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 1.56 km | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Potterne Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 1.84 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 1.86 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Pistle Down | 1.92 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.04 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 2.06 km | |
| Pistle Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 2.12 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.87901600 |
| Longitude | -1.86852700 |
| OS Easting | 409346 |
| OS Northing | 0108844 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |