The postcode BH31 7AF is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH31 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 7AF 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 7AF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH31 7AF is Ringwood Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlinken Drive and is 240 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 7AF (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 7AF is THE SWANS and is 986 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 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH31 7AF 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 7AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 7AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 7AF
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH31 7AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.07 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 1.59 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.63 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.63 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.1 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.03 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.15 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.2 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.23 km | |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.29 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.36 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.52 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.54 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.54 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 355 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 410 m | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 518 m | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 586 m | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 702 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 702 m | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 932 m | |
| THE SWANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 986 m | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Oakhouse Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| POTTERNE PARK CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| VERWOOD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Harlees Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Maybank B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.24 km | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.32 km | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 7AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlinken Drive | 240 m | |
| Woodlinken Drive | 249 m | |
| Lake Road | 272 m | |
| Lake Road | 278 m | |
| Woodlinken Drive | 477 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.16 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 36.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 7AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Noon Hill | 328 m | |
| Bugden's Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Potterne Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 1.38 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 1.38 km | |
| Crane Lake | 1.86 km | |
| Harefield Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Pistle Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Pistle Down | 2.33 km | |
| Plumley Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Wiggs Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.2 Mbps | 58.6 Mbps | 79.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.7 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH31 7AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.87637200 |
| Longitude | -1.85982200 |
| OS Easting | 409959 |
| OS Northing | 0108551 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |