The postcode BH19 1BQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH19 1BQ 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 1BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to BH19 1BQ is Ancaster Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Herston Cross and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 km away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)
The closest primary school to BH19 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BH19 1BQ is The Royal Oak and is 443 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Herston Fish Bar and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH19 1BQ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH19 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH19 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH19 1BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH19 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swanage School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 581 m |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 581 m |
| Purbeck View School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 972 m |
| Swanage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2016) | 1.98 km |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 6.18 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 11.87 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 12.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Rudge’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 154 m | |
| The Food Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 154 m | |
| Golden Bengal Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 205 m | |
| 3 Quarters B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2017 | 281 m | |
| Spar Triangle Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2022 | 303 m | |
| Herston Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 305 m | |
| Swanage Community Fridge | Awaiting Inspection | 306 m | |
| Land & Wave Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2018 | 307 m | |
| The Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 307 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Teas Maid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Heathcote Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 505 m | |
| Sea House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 505 m | |
| Woodlands Sheltered Accommodation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Vernon Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Swan Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 567 m | |
| Chartwells @ St. Marks C.E.(V.A.) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 581 m | |
| The Swanage School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 581 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Herston Cross | 144 m | |
| Steer Road | 217 m | |
| Herston Cross | 238 m | |
| Cecil Road | 490 m | |
| The Swanage School | 494 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.11 km | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.11 km | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.11 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 7.79 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 7.79 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 7.8 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 20.98 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 57.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Alderbury Copse | 875 m | |
| Litchfield Copse | 880 m | |
| Coombe Copse | 919 m | |
| Old Mill Pond | 934 m | |
| Northbrook Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Great Linnings Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Leeson Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Little Linnings Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Marsh Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Serrell's Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Square Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Yards Brake | 1.38 km | |
| Godlingston Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Farm Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Quince Hill Wood | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.8 Mbps | 20.8 Mbps | 30.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.8 Mbps | 2.9 Mbps | 7.51 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 31 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH19 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.61185400 |
| Longitude | -1.97566600 |
| OS Easting | 401818 |
| OS Northing | 0079127 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33049517 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |