BH31 6XE

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1992

BH31 6XE	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BH31 6XE

Penrith Close - 20 properties, USRN 12200582

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8737 / 50°52'25"N

Longitude: -1.8808 / 1°52'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 578745 5636378

OS Easting: 408482

OS Northing: 108253

OS Grid: SU084082

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 429.59L

Mapcode Global: FRA 66YS.P2D

Open Location Code: 9C2WV4F9+FM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90bu49

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32323 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BH31 6XE on Sunday 28 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:10
Sunrise	04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:20

Hours of daylight today	04:26 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:26
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:56
Moon Rises	19:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH31 6XE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BH31 6XE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 November 2021	24 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
11 September 2020	9 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£447,500
18 August 2020	14 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£382,000
31 January 2019	7 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£435,000
12 October 2016	2 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
30 September 2016	9 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£452,500
16 July 2013	6 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
23 July 2010	22 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£277,000
21 September 2007	7 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£318,500
16 November 2006	5 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
28 April 2006	6 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
10 July 2002	2 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£279,950
16 October 2001	3 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£197,000
24 November 2000	22 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
14 April 2000	7 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£55,000
1 April 1999	14 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£105,000
8 December 1998	12 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
3 July 1998	14 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£105,000
30 April 1998	24 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£123,000
18 June 1997	15 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£113,000
19 August 1996	22 Penrith Close, Verwood BH31 6XE	Detached	Freehold	£96,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BH31 6XE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Verwood

Councillors

Simon Gibson Conservative

Toni Coombs Conservative

Spencer Flower Conservative

BH31 6XE also falls within the Civil Parish of Verwood, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BH31 6XE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103448		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020415	Dorset 012E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004245	Dorset 012	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012819	Verwood	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E05012724	Verwood	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000059	Dorset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001388	North Dorset	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000175	Bournemouth	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049387		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	Dorset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013626	Verwood	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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