The BH31 7AN 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 | East 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 | 31212 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Town(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lake Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Christchurch(10.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(22.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | BH31 7HE (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-9 | BH31 7PG (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE VERWOOD SURGERY(0.93 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 BH317AN is 299 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 (1170), Between 75 to 100 (1122), and Between 45 to 54 (1034).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 292 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (208), followed by No religion (82).
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 (65) followed by Intermediate occupations (48), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (657), and 329 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1470) and European Union EU-14 (24).