The BH31 6HZ postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| 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 | 32323 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / None, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Claylake(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Manor Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pokesdown(9.93 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(23.07 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Verwood Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | BH31 6JF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Community First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH31 7HE (0.74 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE VERWOOD SURGERY(0.77 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the verwood surgeryActivethe verwood surgery, 15 station road, verwood, dorset | 01202825353 | BH31 7PY |
The population of BH316HZ is 257 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 249 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (352), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (80).
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 (55) followed by Small employers and own account workers (36), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (463), and 364 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1435) and European Union EU-14 (18).