The BH31 6EH postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BH31 6EH area, explore the BH31 6EH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BH31 6EH area, visit the BH31 6EH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH31 |
| Ward | Verwood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | West Verwood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Verwood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13434 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Primary sector workers / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Claylake(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lake Road Surgery(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(9.76 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(22.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | BH31 6JF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Verwood Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | BH31 6JF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Community First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH31 7HE (0.85 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BH316EH is 468 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1163), Between 55 to 64 (1109), and Between 65 to 74 (1038).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 444 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 72 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (252), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (200).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69) followed by Small employers and own account workers (57), and Semi-routine occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (354), and 251 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1334) and European Union EU-14 (25).