The postcode BH31 7AQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH31 7AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 7AQ 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 7AQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BH31 7AQ is Vicarage Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Verwood Memorial Hall and is 22 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 7AQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from KEBAB & PIZZA HOT and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH31 7AQ 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 7AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 7AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 7AQ
| 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 7AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 305 m | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 491 m | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.02 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.02 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.08 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.2 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.95 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.16 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 6.36 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.49 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.58 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.74 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.44 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 7.45 km | |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.55 km | |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 115 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 125 m | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 175 m | |
| CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Verwood Connect - Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 229 m | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 266 m | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 266 m | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 305 m | |
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 331 m | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 349 m | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 404 m | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 491 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Verwood Memorial Hall | 22 m | |
| Verwood Memorial Hall | 156 m | |
| Library | 164 m | |
| Hillside Road | 203 m | |
| Hillside Road | 244 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 11.93 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 7AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bugden's Copse | 298 m | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Dewlands Woods | 1.3 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 1.33 km | |
| Noon Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 1.39 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.59 km | |
| Pistle Down | 1.76 km | |
| Grains Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Nellie's Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Bailey's Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Boveridge Heath | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 7AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24 Mbps | 38.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.8 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH31 7AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.88109400 |
| Longitude | -1.87695100 |
| OS Easting | 408753 |
| OS Northing | 0109074 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33049384 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |