Postcode BH19 1HS (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 1HS and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 1HS 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 1HS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BH19 1HS is Kings Road West which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howard Road and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 551 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 1HS (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 1HS is The Black Swan and is 372 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 309 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kings Road West 70 m
Linden Road 82 m
Cecil Road 96 m
Princess Road 113 m
Bishops Row 142 m
Howard Road 175 m
Court Road 188 m
Gordon Road 191 m
Hanbury Road 192 m
Newton Manor Close 216 m
Chestnut Mews 219 m
Argyle Road 244 m
South Road 262 m
Hillsea Road 265 m
West Drive 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 1HS

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 1HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
613 m
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
617 m
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.12 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.12 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.3 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
2.5 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.74 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
12.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swan Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 9, 2018
0 m
Vernon Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 6, 2019
33 m
Heathcote Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
90 m
Sea House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
90 m
Woodlands Sheltered Accommodation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
90 m
Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
125 m
Court Hill Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
189 m
Millbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
288 m
Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
288 m
3 Quarters B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
288 m
Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
299 m
Swanage Soul Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
299 m
Wok Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
309 m
Amberlea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
342 m
Tudor Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
342 m
Teas Maid Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
346 m
The Black Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2020
372 m
The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2015
372 m
Spar Triangle Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 15, 2022
444 m
Tricuro Swanage Connect Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
474 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Cecil Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 551 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 552 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 554 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.87 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.87 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.89 km
Southampton Airport Air 57.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 371 m
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Durlston Bay Bay 1.74 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.89 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.8 Mbps 46.8 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 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% 21.8 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 314,890 kWh - mean 15,745 kWh : median 12,556 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 96,668 kWh - mean 4,394 kWh : median 3,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 1HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.61017900
Longitude -1.96809200
OS Easting 402354
OS Northing 0078941
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: 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