Postcode BH31 7XP (Dorset)

Map showing BH31 7XP and nearby postcodes

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

BH31 7XP 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 7XP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH31 7XP is Foxhills which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lake Road and is 103 m away.

The closest primary school to BH31 7XP (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 local pub for residents of BH31 7XP is THE SWANS and is 883 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from KEBAB & PIZZA HOT and is 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.3 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 7XP 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 7XP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Foxhills 21 m
Noon Hill Drive 93 m
Noon Hill Road 112 m
Sherwood Drive 132 m
Noon Gardens 151 m
Southernhay Road 162 m
Ringwood Road 224 m
Raymond Close 256 m
Strathmore Drive 287 m
Aspen Drive 316 m
Maple Gardens 360 m
Sandy Lane 384 m
Lake Road 506 m
The Chase 517 m
Moneyfly Road 532 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH31 7XP

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 7XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Community First School 848 m
Trinity Church of England First School 1.35 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 1.57 km
Verwood Church of England First School 1.57 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 3.2 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.33 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.29 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.31 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.39 km
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.72 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.1 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.27 km
Moyles Court School 6.37 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.38 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.38 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.48 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.48 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.63 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.73 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
163 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
200 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
256 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
363 m
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
399 m
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
490 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
490 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
714 m
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
817 m
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
848 m
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
848 m
THE SWANS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
883 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
975 m
Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.11 km
KEBAB & PIZZA HOT Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.11 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
1.11 km
Breakfast and lunch club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2022
1.13 km
Harlees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.17 km
Maybank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Ringwood Road Stores Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Ringwood Road Stores Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Verwood Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 11.4 km
Southampton Airport Air 36.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Noon Hill Hill Or Mountain 300 m
Bugden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Bailey's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Boveridge Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Potterne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Ringwood Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Harefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Pistle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Pistle Down Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Crane Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Burrows Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ironmongers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Cheater's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Telegraph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Dewlands Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 19.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 89,724 kWh - mean 14,954 kWh : median 14,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 21,774 kWh - mean 3,629 kWh : median 3,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH31 7XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.87831600
Longitude -1.86177800
OS Easting 409821
OS Northing 0108767
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31212
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: Detached retirement living
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 E33049382
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3