The UK Postcode Database

BH31 6XS

a terminated large user postcode in Dorset

Introduced in September 1991, terminated in December 1996
BH31 6XS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8732 / 50°52'23"N

Longitude: -1.8678 / 1°52'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 579663 5636336

OS Easting: 409400

OS Northing: 108200

OS Grid: SU094082

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 42B.2MM

Mapcode Global: FRA 66ZS.N5W

Open Location Code: 9C2WV4FJ+7V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90bu59

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29624 / 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 6XS on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:06
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:12
Sunrise 04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:59
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:05
Hours of daylight today04:26 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:05
Moon Rises 23:41

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

Elected Representatives for BH31 6XS

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 6XS 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 6XS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103456 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020417 Dorset 010B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004244 Dorset 010 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
E33049383 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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