Postcode BH19 1HJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 1HJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 1HJ 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 1HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BH19 1HJ is Bishops Row which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Argyle Road and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 450 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 1HJ (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 1HJ is The Black Swan and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 5, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Chef and is 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bishops Row 33 m
Kings Road West 55 m
Princess Road 66 m
Hanbury Road 73 m
Court Road 80 m
Chestnut Mews 112 m
Argyle Road 120 m
Linden Road 136 m
Gordon Road 149 m
Cecil Road 172 m
Locarno Road 175 m
Howard Road 175 m
Cowlease 202 m
Manwell's Lane 212 m
Foxhill Close 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 1HJ

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 1HJ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
0 m
Court Hill Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
86 m
Swan Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 9, 2018
125 m
Vernon Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 6, 2019
144 m
Millbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
175 m
Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
175 m
Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
179 m
Swanage Soul Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
179 m
Heathcote Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
187 m
Sea House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
187 m
Woodlands Sheltered Accommodation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
187 m
Wok Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
193 m
The Black Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2020
249 m
The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2015
249 m
Amberlea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
345 m
Tudor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
345 m
Tricuro Swanage Connect Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
350 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
383 m
The Co-Op Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2017
383 m
3 Quarters B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
411 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Cecil Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 450 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 453 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 455 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.92 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.92 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.94 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.91 km
Southampton Airport Air 57.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 247 m
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Durlston Bay Bay 1.62 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.84 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 76.6 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 18.2 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% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.3 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 94,034 kWh - mean 15,672 kWh : median 15,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 21,307 kWh - mean 3,044 kWh : median 2,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 1HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60953100
Longitude -1.96665100
OS Easting 402456
OS Northing 0078869
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 5B2