BH31 7FZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH31) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7FZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
Postal District. In our case BH31.
Postal Sector. In our case BH31 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FZ.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH31 7FZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is VERWOOD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH31 7FZ postcode have the street address of The Forestside

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH31 7FZ postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

It is situated within the post town of VERWOOD within the old postal county of Dorset.

BH31 7FZ is within the town of Verwood.

The BH31 7FZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH31 7FZ are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in BH31 7FZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH31 7FZ

The telephone area code for BH31 7FZ is 01202 Bournemouth.

Map Coordinates for BH31 7FZ

Latitude	50.8724861815
Longitude	-1.85201729534

Ordnance Survey Maps for BH31 7FZ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BH31 7FZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BH31 7FZ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	56.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	51.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	49.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	36.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 4 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BH31 7FZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BH31 7FZ

Average Mbps	52.900
Median Mbps	56.000
Maximum Mbps	79.660

BH31 7FZ has an average download speed of 52.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,557 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

30% of postcodes (354,055) have slower broadband speeds.

70% of postcodes (829,029) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BH31 7FZ

Average Mbps	14.900
Median Mbps	16.700
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BH31 7FZ has an average upload speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,826 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

64% of postcodes (757,486) have slower upload speeds.

35% of postcodes (415,329) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BH31 7FZ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School

Address: Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Verwood Church of England First School

Address: Verwood Church of England First School, Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact:

Hillside Community First School

Address: Hillside Community First School, Hillside Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7HE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Trinity CofE VA First School

Address: Trinity CofE VA First School, Coopers Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PG

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BH31 7FZ

NEWTOWN ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 131 NEWTOWN ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

VERWOOD DENTAL CARE

Address: 35 RINGWOOD ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 7AB

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

FOREST LODGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 18 VICARAGE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DR

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

THE LAKES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNIT 4/A, THE OLD CROSSROADS, STATION ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 7PU

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

DALKEITH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 WEST STREET, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1DZ

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

THE STRAIGHT TOOTH COMPANY

Address: 1 PEDDLARS WALK, RINGWOOD, BH24 1EZ

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BH31 7FZ

VERWOOD PHARMACY

Address: LAKE ROAD SURGERY, LAKE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 828499

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: CHILTERN DRIVE, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6UU

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 826555

VERWOOD PHARMACY

Address: BANK COURT, 10 MANOR ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DW

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 828499

ASHLEY HEATH PHARMACY

Address: 2 & 3 HIGH STREET, ASHLEY HEATH, RINGWOOD, BH24 2HP

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 470982

RINGWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 43A SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, BH24 1HE

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 837400

BOOTS

Address: 11 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1HB

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 474170

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BH31 7FZ

PEACOCK AND MURPHY OPTICIANS

Address: 27 VICARAGE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DR

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 2 THE FURLONG, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1AT

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 31 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1HB

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

KELLY EYECARE OPTICIANS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 17 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1AB

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

EYESEEEYE OPTICIANS

Address: 17 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1DG

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (FERNDOWN)

Address: 141-143 STATION ROAD, WEST MOORS, FERNDOWN, DORSET, BH22 0HT

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BH31 7FZ

LAKE ROAD SURGERY

Address: LAKE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

LAKE ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: LAKE ROAD, VERWOOD, BH31 6EH

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

THE VERWOOD SURGERY

Address: 15 STATION ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 7PY

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 825353

RUSHMORE HOUSE

Address: 67-71 CHURCH ROAD, THREE LEGGED CROSS, WIMBORNE, DORSET, BH21 6RQ

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE HALL

Address: ALDERHOLT, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 3EP

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

ST LEONARDS SURGERY

Address: 1 PINE DRIVE, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 2LN

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BH31 7FZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BH31 7FZ

Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 11.19 miles
Driving Time: 15.40 minutes
Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 11.90 miles
Driving Time: 15.99 minutes
Bournemouth
Bournemouth station, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX
Distance: 13.04 miles
Driving Time: 17.16 minutes
Hinton Admiral
Hinton Admiral station, Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW
Distance: 14.72 miles
Driving Time: 20.06 minutes
Branksome
Branksome station, Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF
Distance: 15.47 miles
Driving Time: 21.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BH31 7FZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BH31 7FZ

M27 J1

Distance: 14.28 miles

Driving Time: 15.66 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 17.22 miles

Driving Time: 18.47 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 19.77 miles

Driving Time: 20.93 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 20.80 miles

Driving Time: 21.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the BH31 7FZ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for BH31 7FZ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band E	16
Band F	5

What Addresses are in the BH31 7FZ Postcode?

Addresses for The Forestside, Verwood, Dorset, which have the BH31 7FZ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BH31 7FZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Simon Hoare
Contact Details	Contact Simon Hoare
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BH31 7FZ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dorset charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BH31 7FZ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales in BH31 7FZ

Yearly House Sales for BH31 7FZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£363,000	£363,000	£363,000	1
2013	£362,500	£280,000	£321,250	2
2015	£310,000	£325,000	£317,500	2
2016	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1
2017	£375,000	£450,000	£406,667	3
2018	£405,000	£405,000	£405,000	1
2020	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2021	£188,000	£465,000	£326,500	2
2022	£654,000	£654,000	£654,000	1
2023	£555,000	£555,000	£555,000	1

Postcodes near the BH31 7FZ Postcode

BH31 7BA Heather Gardens BH31 7DJ Hunters Close BH24 2QB Ringwood Road BH31 7AR Ringwood Road BH31 7AG Ringwood Road BH31 6DU Rosebery Close BH31 7BE Rossgarth Place BH31 7DE The Chase BH31 7AX Virginia Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BH31 7FZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BH31 7FZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Chiltern Drive, Verwood, BH31 6UQ	1.77 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to Morrisons
Waitrose, The Furlong, RINGWOOD, BH24 1AT	4.97 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Meeting House Lane, RINGWOOD, BH24 1EY	5.10 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Southampton Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 1HB	5.15 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to Iceland
Lidl, Christchurch Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 3AS	6.19 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the BH31 7FZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BH31 7FZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	8.71 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to 741-743 Castle Lane East
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	9.66 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	10.57 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to 34 Commercial Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	10.62 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH31 7FZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB	4.31 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB
McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN	5.46 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	8.37 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX	9.73 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to McDonald's, Alder Road, POOLE, BH12 4AX

KFC Restaurants near BH31 7FZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	4.93 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	8.95 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	9.35 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	9.72 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to KFC Poole - Tower Park
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	10.07 miles	Directions from BH31 7FZ to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road