The postcode BH31 7AY is located in Dorset It was introduced in May 2013 and is an active postcode. BH31 7AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 7AY 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 7AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH31 7AY is Brockway which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 59 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 7AY (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH31 7AY 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 7AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 7AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 7AY
| Introduction | May 2013 |
| 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 7AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 517 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 621 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 | 3.1 km | |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.96 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.8 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 6.18 km | |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.41 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 6.55 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 6.65 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.65 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.82 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.44 km | |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.71 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.75 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 7.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 7AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Verwood Connect - Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 101 m | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 192 m | |
| CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 204 m | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 204 m | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 242 m | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 315 m | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 329 m | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 329 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 401 m | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 401 m | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 415 m | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 517 m | |
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 606 m | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 621 m | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 624 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 7AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 59 m | |
| Fire Station | 69 m | |
| Library | 168 m | |
| Verwood Memorial Hall | 183 m | |
| Verwood Memorial Hall | 337 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.09 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 37.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 7AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bugden's Copse | 571 m | |
| Ironmongers Copse | 784 m | |
| Dewlands Woods | 1.03 km | |
| Doe's Hatch | 1.07 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 1.28 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.46 km | |
| Grains Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Nellie's Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Noon Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Pistle Down | 1.81 km | |
| Wedge Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Pains Moor Copse | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 7AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.5 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 79.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.6 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 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 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.8 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.88173700 |
| Longitude | -1.88151200 |
| OS Easting | 408432 |
| OS Northing | 0109145 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33049386 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |