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BH31 6AZ

POSTCODE

BH31 6AZ is a postcode in Verwood.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.8678, -1.8517
OS grid SU105075 (410,534, 107,599)
IMD England
9/10
#27553
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 2.7 per 1k
MoM -24% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C2WV49X+48
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
IMD England
Low · 2.7 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
27553
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 27553 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Dorset 010 (E02004244)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£61,238

£52,624–£71,263

Disposable (net) annual household income
£43,370

£37,718–£49,868

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£39,723

£36,806–£42,871

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,754

£33,987–£44,189

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BH31

Police Recorded Crime near BH31 6AZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BH31 6AZ

Counts are for Verwood electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY —
22158
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
10
YoY -33%
17103
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY —
30174
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

37
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,034
White Brit.95.5%
Other White2.1%
White Irish0.5%
White & Black Caribbean0.5%
White & Asian0.4%
+ 7 other groups · 0.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,034
Christian51.5%
No religion41.5%
Not answered5.8%
Other religion0.5%
Sikh0.2%
+ 4 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,034
50–6420.4%
35–4917.8%
65–7412.8%
25–3411.8%
75–849.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.8%

Households

Total households: 855
Single family household, all members 66+17.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.8%
One person: aged 66+12.9%
One person: other8.1%
+ 9 other households · 30.2%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Christchurch Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    15.1 km straight lineabout 189 min

  • Pokesdown Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    15.3 km straight lineabout 191 min

  • Bournemouth Rail Station

    Rail

    15.7 km straight lineabout 196 min

Bus stops

  • Ebblake Bridge

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    306 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Ebblake Bridge

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    314 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • The Forestside

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    452 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • The Forestside

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    457 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Woodlinken Close

    Bus · S-bound · south

    716 m straight lineabout 9 min

Coordinates & Location for BH31 6AZ

England
Country
Dorset
Local Authority
Verwood
Ward
Bournemouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BH31 6AZ
Coordinates
50.8678, -1.8517
Grid reference
SU105075
Easting
410,534
Northing
107,599
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2WV49X+48
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Verwood
Travel to Work
Bournemouth
ITL Region
Dorset
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Dorset
Local Authority
Council Area
North Dorset E14001388
Constituency
E14001388
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Verwood
Constituency code
E14001388
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Verwood
International Territorial Level
Dorset

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Dorset
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dorset 010D E01020419
E01020419
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dorset 010 E02004244
E02004244
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
East Dorset 002D E01020419
E01020419
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
East Dorset 002 E02004244
E02004244
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:43 AM5:59 PM
7:43 AM
Sunrise
5:59 PM
Sunset
10 hours 16 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:43 AM
Sunset (today)
5:59 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 16 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 1991
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~35 years
Active Duration
1991 -> Present
September 1991 — Introduced
Postcode BH31 6AZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01020419 and MSOA E02004244 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 27553
Present — Active
Postcode BH31 6AZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 1991
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~35 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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