The postcode BH19 1BS is located in Dorset It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. BH19 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH19 1BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH19 1BS is Commercial Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lloyds Bank and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 228 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)
The closest primary school to BH19 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is Swanage Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BH19 1BS is The Anchor Inn and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Swanage Bay Fish and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH19 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH19 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH19 1BS
| Introduction | August 2008 |
| 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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 500 m |
| Purbeck View School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 713 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| The Swanage School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2016) | 3.25 km |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 7.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Haymans Bakery (Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 31 m | |
| McAllisters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 31 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 31 m | |
| The Purbeck Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2021 | 31 m | |
| Smugglers Cove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 34 m | |
| Chilled Red | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 35 m | |
| Chococo - The Purbeck Chocolate Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 35 m | |
| Java Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 35 m | |
| Old Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 35 m | |
| Swanage Bay Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Beach Hut Seafood Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 46 m | |
| J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 46 m | |
| La Culliere Grasse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 46 m | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 46 m | |
| Country Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Harlees Fish and Chips Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 48 m | |
| The Salt Pig Too | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 48 m | |
| The Cornish Bakery Shops Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Wimpy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 55 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lloyds Bank | 73 m | |
| Bus Station | 203 m | |
| Bus Station | 225 m | |
| Gilbert Road | 229 m | |
| Mowlem Court | 254 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 228 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 234 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 235 m | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 7.92 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 7.92 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 7.94 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 20.69 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 56.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Pond | 437 m | |
| Durlston Bay | 1.09 km | |
| Northbrook Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Swanage Bay | 1.39 km | |
| Alderbury Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Coombe Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Litchfield Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Great Linnings Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Godlingston Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Marsh Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Little Linnings Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Leeson Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Serrell's Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Round Down | 2.55 km | |
| Square Copse | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.60886000 |
| Longitude | -1.95744500 |
| OS Easting | 403107 |
| OS Northing | 0078796 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33046437 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |