The postcode BH31 6XS is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1996.BH31 6XS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH31 6XS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 6XS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH31 6XS is Owls Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Claylake Drive and is 185 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 6XS (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 6XS is THE SWANS and is 534 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlees Fish and Chips and is 655 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
Policing for BH31 6XS 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 6XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 6XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 6XS
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 6XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 990 m | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.01 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.01 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 1.52 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.49 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.07 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.75 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.88 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.28 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.44 km |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.47 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.79 km | |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.99 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 6XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 432 m | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 534 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 626 m | |
| Harlees Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 655 m | |
| Maybank B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 655 m | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 660 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 690 m | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 698 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 698 m | |
| POTTERNE PARK CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 759 m | |
| VERWOOD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 759 m | |
| The Monmouth Ash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 843 m | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 857 m | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 869 m | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 895 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 990 m | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 990 m | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Verwood First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 1.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 6XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Claylake Drive | 185 m | |
| Claylake Drive | 189 m | |
| Paddock Grove | 197 m | |
| Paddock Grove | 203 m | |
| Lake Road Surgery | 309 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.93 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 6XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bugden's Copse | 793 m | |
| Noon Hill | 958 m | |
| Potterne Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 1.79 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Crane Lake | 1.81 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 1.94 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 1.94 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 1.98 km | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Redman's Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Pistle Down | 2.57 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.87322400 |
| Longitude | -1.86777600 |
| OS Easting | 409400 |
| OS Northing | 0108200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33049383 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |