Postcode BH19 1AR (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 1AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH19 1AR is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH19 1AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH19 1AR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH19 1AR is Prospect Crescent which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coach Park and is 416 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 712 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Swanage Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH19 1AR is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH19 1AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH19 1AR, and the approximate distance away.

Prospect Crescent 57 m
Victoria Avenue 116 m
Smiths Farm 193 m
Prospect Way 288 m
Kings Road West 398 m
Rabling Road 419 m
Northbrook Road 595 m
Washpond Lane 911 m
A351 7.69 km
A354 28.32 km
A30 86.79 km
A38 115.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 1AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH19 1AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
472 m
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
936 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
979 m
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.07 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.07 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
2.47 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.55 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
12.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Teas Maid Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
0 m
Spar Triangle Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 15, 2022
218 m
3 Quarters B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
305 m
Amberlea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
315 m
Tudor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
315 m
Swan Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 9, 2018
346 m
Vernon Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 6, 2019
356 m
Rudge’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
365 m
Heathcote Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
378 m
Sea House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
378 m
Woodlands Sheltered Accommodation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
378 m
Land & Wave Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
June 22, 2018
397 m
The Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
397 m
Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
444 m
Purbeck View School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
472 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
519 m
The Food Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
519 m
Court Hill Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
525 m
Millbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
538 m
Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Coach Park Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Cecil Road Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 712 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 713 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 714 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.54 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.54 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.55 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.62 km
Southampton Airport Air 56.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 1AR - Data from Dec 2021

Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 653 m
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Round Down Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.8 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.9 Mbps 29.8 Mbps 46.51 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.8 4.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.4 9.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 292,867 kWh - mean 15,414 kWh : median 14,460 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 86,724 kWh - mean 4,818 kWh : median 3,904 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 1AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.61324600
Longitude -1.96895200
OS Easting 402293
OS Northing 0079282
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26137
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Dorset
Electoral Ward Swanage
Local Authority District Dorset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Dorset
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Poole

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dorset
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Dorset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Dorset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swanage BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049519
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 006A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3