Postcode BH31 7PN (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 7PN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH31 7PN is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. BH31 7PN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH31 7PN 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 7PN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH31 7PN is Woodland Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 190 m away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 423 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodland Close 20 m
Champtoceaux Avenue 96 m
Field Place 125 m
Berkeley Close 146 m
The Oaks 154 m
Holm Oak Close 157 m
Park Drive 159 m
Eastworth Road 168 m
Peel Close 203 m
Gorse Knoll Drive 206 m
Bakers Farm Road 232 m
Brockway 237 m
Edmondsham Road 255 m
Station Road 256 m
Crane Drive 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 7PN

Introduction June 2000
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 7PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Church of England First School 476 m
Hillside Community First School 777 m
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.23 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.23 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.29 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 4.72 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.85 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.91 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
5.57 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 5.97 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.98 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 6.65 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.78 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.86 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.88 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.04 km
St James Church of England First School 7.45 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 7.64 km
Moyles Court School 7.92 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 18, 2020
213 m
RTB Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
247 m
Verwood Connect - Tricuro Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
324 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
409 m
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 12, 2020
409 m
Renoufs Wine Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
413 m
ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
423 m
CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
423 m
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
474 m
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 7, 2016
474 m
ORCHARD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 7, 2021
476 m
The Albion Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
490 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
523 m
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
523 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
523 m
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
533 m
ST MICHAELS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2021
649 m
Piped Delight Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
771 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
777 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
777 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Verwood Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Dewlands Road Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Dewlands Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 12.32 km
Southampton Airport Air 37.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Doe's Hatch Inland Water 1.09 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Grains Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Nellie's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Ninney-cox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Pains Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Birches Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Homer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 99.7 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 75 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% 21.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.7 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 403.3 58.3

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 564,606 kWh - mean 15,260 kWh : median 13,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 150,925 kWh - mean 4,079 kWh : median 3,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 7PN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.88358200
Longitude -1.88325600
OS Easting 408309
OS Northing 0109350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29369
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 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 6B2