Postcode BH31 7LT (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 7LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH31 7LT is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. BH31 7LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH31 7LT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 7LT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH31 7LT is Albion Way which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Albion Inn and is 318 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of BH31 7LT is The Monmouth Ash and is 1.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 955 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albion Way 32 m
Jessica Avenue 156 m
Little Dewlands 198 m
West Close 210 m
Pine View Road 214 m
Pine View Close 257 m
Stagswood 299 m
Dewlands Road 315 m
Station Road 518 m
B3072 4.42 km
B3078 5.23 km
A354 21.53 km
B3081 23.72 km
A35 30.99 km
A303 32.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 7LT

Introduction January 1995
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 7LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.15 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.15 km
Trinity Church of England First School 1.25 km
Hillside Community First School 1.43 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.96 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 4.72 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.94 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 5.59 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.6 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.61 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
5.81 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.57 km
St James Church of England First School 6.68 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.77 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 6.85 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
7.06 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
7.18 km
Ferndown Upper School Good
(December 8, 2021)
8.28 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
8.37 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 8.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Piped Delight Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Albion Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
323 m
CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
505 m
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
834 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
906 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
952 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
955 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
955 m
White Owls B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
991 m
RTB Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.01 km
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
1.01 km
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.06 km
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
1.08 km
The Monmouth Ash Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
1.1 km
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.13 km
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.13 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
1.13 km
Verwood First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.15 km
Verwood Youth and Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 9, 2013
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 318 m
The Albion Inn Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Redmans View Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Redmans View Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Dewlands Road Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.19 km
Southampton Airport Air 38.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 340 m
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 395 m
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Wedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Birches Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Redman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Jubilee Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Pains Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.7 Mbps 76.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 3.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.9 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 626.7 80

Gas Consumption

76 meters consuming 861,836 kWh - mean 11,340 kWh : median 10,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 7LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.88030000
Longitude -1.89291500
OS Easting 407630
OS Northing 0108984
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30911
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2