The postcode BH31 7LE is located in Dorset It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH31 7LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 7LE 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 7LE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BH31 7LE is Station Road which is centered 813 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Albion Inn and is 482 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 7LE (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
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 7LE 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 7LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 7LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 7LE
| 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 7LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 1.49 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.65 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.65 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.8 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.38 km | |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.26 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 5.09 km | |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.44 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.6 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.97 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.19 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.35 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 7.56 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 7.68 km |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.42 km | |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 8.6 km |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 8.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 7LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Piped Delight | Awaiting Inspection | 505 m | |
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 580 m | |
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Verwood Connect - Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| White Owls B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Dorset Heavy Horse Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 1.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 7LE - Data from Apr 2022
| The Albion Inn | 482 m | |
| The Albion Inn | 484 m | |
| Dewlands Road | 703 m | |
| Dewlands Road | 713 m | |
| Redmans View | 863 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.64 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 7LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Ironmongers Copse | 618 m | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 681 m | |
| Dewlands Woods | 712 m | |
| Doe's Hatch | 759 m | |
| Birches Copse | 993 m | |
| Wedge Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Pains Moor Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Cheater's Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Jubilee Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Boys Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Smallbridge Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Grains Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 1.64 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.66 km | |
| Sutton Copse | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 7LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.2 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 13.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.28 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 | 100% | 0% | 12.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH31 7LE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.88338900 |
| Longitude | -1.89816800 |
| OS Easting | 407260 |
| OS Northing | 0109327 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |