Postcode BH19 1BX (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 1BX and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 1BX 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 1BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH19 1BX is Institute Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lloyds Bank and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 257 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 1BX (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 1BX 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 Fortes Gelateria and is 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH19 1BX 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 1BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Institute Road 34 m
The Parade 52 m
Commercial Road 78 m
Mount Pleasant Lane 110 m
Cornwall Road 110 m
Hardy Close 110 m
Kings Road East 118 m
Station Road 122 m
Mermond Place 133 m
Stafford Road 138 m
Town Hall Lane 141 m
Exeter Road 148 m
Marshall Row 174 m
Eldon Terrace 188 m
Station Place 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 1BX

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 1BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
518 m
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
735 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.57 km
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.92 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.92 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
3.28 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beavers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
0 m
Haymans Bakery (Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
0 m
McAllisters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
0 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
0 m
The Purbeck Deli Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2021
0 m
The Cornish Bakery Shops Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
25 m
Wimpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
25 m
Baboo Gelato Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
35 m
Beach Hut Seafood Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
46 m
J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
46 m
La Culliere Grasse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
46 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
46 m
Smugglers Cove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
49 m
Brook Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
51 m
The Parade Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
51 m
Fortes Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
62 m
Fortes Gelateria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
62 m
The Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
62 m
The Cellar Bar-B-Q Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
62 m
Chilled Red Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
66 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lloyds Bank Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Gilbert Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Mowlem Court Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 257 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 264 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 265 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.93 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.93 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.94 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.69 km
Southampton Airport Air 56.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 467 m
Durlston Bay Bay 1.07 km
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.38 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Studland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Round Down Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 75% 60.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 150,732 kWh - mean 7,933 kWh : median 6,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 39,430 kWh - mean 2,075 kWh : median 2,048 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 1BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60880900
Longitude -1.95702800
OS Easting 403137
OS Northing 0078789
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18607
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: 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