Postcode BH31 7LD (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 7LD and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 7LD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 7LD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BH31 7LD is Brickyard Lane which is centered 282 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Albion Inn and is 292 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 7LD (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for BH31 7LD 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 7LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brickyard Lane 282 m
Albion Way 496 m
Station Road 582 m
B3078 4.97 km
A354 21.59 km
B3081 23.36 km
A35 31.15 km
A303 31.64 km
A338 39.76 km
A31 45.4 km
A30 88.87 km
A38 90.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 7LD

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 7LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Church of England First School 1.19 km
Hillside Community First School 1.56 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.62 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.62 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.49 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 4.21 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.42 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 5.23 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
5.29 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.36 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.12 km
St James Church of England First School 6.93 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
7.1 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 7.28 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.3 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
7.45 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
7.56 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 8.09 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
8.7 km
Moyles Court School 8.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
334 m
The Albion Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
396 m
Piped Delight Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
527 m
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
953 m
RTB Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.02 km
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
1.06 km
Dorset Heavy Horse Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
1.1 km
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.15 km
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
1.15 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.16 km
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
1.16 km
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.18 km
ORCHARD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 7, 2021
1.19 km
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.25 km
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 7, 2016
1.25 km
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
1.26 km
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
1.27 km
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.28 km
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.28 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
1.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 292 m
The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Dewlands Road Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Dewlands Road Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Redmans View Bus Stop/Station 793 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.71 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 286 m
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 896 m
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Birches Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Pains Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Smallbridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Nellie's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Boys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.88497700
Longitude -1.89414100
OS Easting 407543
OS Northing 0109504
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14771
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Cranborne & Alderholt
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049380
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2