Postcode BH19 1HQ (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 1HQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH19 1HQ is Locarno Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Argyle Road and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 306 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 1HQ (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 1HQ is The Black Swan and is 155 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 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Locarno Road 33 m
Chestnut Mews 67 m
Argyle Road 84 m
Court Road 91 m
Hanbury Road 126 m
Church Hill 132 m
Manwell's Lane 154 m
Bishops Row 159 m
Cowlease 203 m
Kings Road West 207 m
Princess Road 211 m
Richmond Road 213 m
Gilbert Road 216 m
Church Close 219 m
Dunford Place 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 1HQ

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 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
36 m
Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
36 m
Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
125 m
Swanage Soul Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
125 m
Wok Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
154 m
The Black Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2020
155 m
The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2015
155 m
Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
157 m
Court Hill Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
161 m
Tricuro Swanage Connect Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
209 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
232 m
The Co-Op Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2017
232 m
Firswood Guest House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
271 m
Robertsbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
271 m
Swan Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 9, 2018
276 m
Swanage Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
296 m
Swanage Youth and Comminity Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
296 m
Vernon Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 6, 2019
299 m
Birds Nest Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
318 m
Wessex Belle Dining Car Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
318 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 42 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Coach Park Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 306 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 308 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 311 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.93 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.93 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.95 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.87 km
Southampton Airport Air 57.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 107 m
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Durlston Bay Bay 1.47 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.73 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 71.3 Mbps 79.95 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 63,045 kWh - mean 4,850 kWh : median 3,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 1HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60923400
Longitude -1.96448900
OS Easting 402609
OS Northing 0078836
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 E33049516
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 006E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3