Postcode BH31 7DP (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 7DP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH31 7DP is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH31 7DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH31 7DP 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 7DP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH31 7DP is Moorlands Road which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Verwood Memorial Hall and is 126 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 7DP (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 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH31 7DP is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH31 7DP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH31 7DP, and the approximate distance away.

Moorlands Road 118 m
Vicarage Road 221 m
Merryfield Close 227 m
Coronation Road 245 m
Coronation Close 263 m
Compton Close 291 m
Hillside Road 324 m
Howard Road 341 m
Edmondsham Road 540 m
Station Road 780 m
Manor Road 865 m
Ringwood Road 1.23 km
B3078 4.24 km
B3072 4.62 km
A354 22.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 7DP

Introduction September 1991
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH31 7DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 215 m
Trinity Church of England First School 393 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.16 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.16 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.21 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.57 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 5.16 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.34 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
5.87 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.88 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 6.19 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.28 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.37 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.52 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.7 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.85 km
Moyles Court School 7.37 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 7.4 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.43 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 7DP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
149 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
149 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
149 m
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
162 m
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 7, 2016
162 m
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
176 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
215 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
215 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
228 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
236 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
236 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
259 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
308 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
308 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
330 m
RTB Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
339 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
350 m
ORCHARD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 7, 2021
393 m
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
407 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 7DP - Data from Apr 2022

Verwood Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Verwood Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.02 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 7DP - Data from Dec 2021

Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 380 m
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.46 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Nellie's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Pistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Telegraph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 7DP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 66.86 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 50 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 275,939 kWh - mean 19,710 kWh : median 18,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 46,502 kWh - mean 3,322 kWh : median 2,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 7DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.88212700
Longitude -1.87561200
OS Easting 408847
OS Northing 0109189
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31205
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33049381
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 002E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4