BH31 6PP postcode in Verwood, Dorset
BH31 6PP is a postcode in Verwood, in the Verwood ward of Dorset. It is in the North Dorset parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since September 1991.
Where BH31 6PP is, and what is near it
- BH31 6PP
- Other postcodes in BH31 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8768, longitude -1.8919)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BH31 6PP?
- DorsetCouncil, for all local services Dorset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BH31 6PP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- North DorsetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Simon Hoare (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Simon Hoare
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BH31 6PP?
Every home and business at BH31 6PP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BH31 6PP?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BH31 6PP.
Check the bin days for BH31 6PP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BH31 6PP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BH31 6PP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dorset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH31 6PP: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BH31 6PP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BH31 6PP?
Homes in BH31 6 sold for a typical £409,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 132 sales, up 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £470,000 87 sales
- Semi-detached £350,000 18 sales
- Terraced £275,000 19 sales
- Flat or maisonette £210,000 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BH31 district: a typical £395,000 from 185 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BH31 6PP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BH31 6PP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BH31 6PP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around BH31 6PP. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (55%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £4,608 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,379.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (13%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | withheld | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 100 (16%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 100 (16%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 140 (23%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 120 (20%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 70 (11%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 55% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Dorset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH31 6PP is in (ONS area E01020413), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BH31 6PP?
The nearest open schools to BH31 6PP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BH31 6PP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BH31 6PP is Bournemouth Rail Station, 16.7 km away in a straight line.
- Bournemouth Rail Station Railway station 16.7 kmDrive
- Branksome Rail Station Railway station 16.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Redmans View, 361 m away.
More stations near BH31 6PP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BH31 6PP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH31 6PP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Verwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 825353 1.0 kmWalk
- The Cranborne Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01725 517272 5.1 kmDrive
- West Moors Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 865800 5.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BH31 6PP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BH31 6PP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BH31 6PP?
The nearest to the centre of BH31 6PP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Lakes Dental Practice Phone 01202 823345 950 mWalk
- Evedent Limited T/A 123 Dental Phone 01202 827786 1.1 kmWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Verwood Phone 01202 827272 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BH31 6PP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Victoria Hospital, Wimborne 11.1 kmDrive
- The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 15.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BH31 6PP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BH31 6PP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Verwood House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 812250 1.4 kmCycle
- Oakdene Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01202 813722 3.1 kmCycle
- Waterloo Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 824807 3.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BH31 6PP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH31 6PP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Verwood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 828499 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BH31 6PP?
The nearest vets to the centre of BH31 6PP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pilgrims Veterinary Practice 5.1 kmDrive
- West Moors Veterinary Surgery 5.5 kmDrive
- Alderholt Veterinary Surgery 6.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BH31 6PP in a conservation area?
The centre of BH31 6PP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BH31 6PP?
Police.uk records 17 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH31 6PP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BH31 6PP
- Ward
- Verwood
- Parish
- Verwood
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Verwood
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 1991
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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