Postcode BH19 1HU (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 1HU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH19 1HU is Church Hill which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Church and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 271 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 1HU (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 1HU is The Black Swan and is 99 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 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Hill 23 m
Locarno Road 84 m
Dunford Place 125 m
Manwell's Lane 137 m
Argyle Road 147 m
Church Close 150 m
Richmond Road 158 m
Chestnut Mews 179 m
Osborne Road 187 m
Queens Mead 194 m
Springfield Road 196 m
Court Road 202 m
Hanbury Road 205 m
Cowlease 211 m
Gilbert Road 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 1HU

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 1HU - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tricuro Swanage Connect Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
98 m
The Black Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2020
99 m
The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2015
99 m
Millbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
122 m
Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
122 m
Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
132 m
Swanage Soul Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
132 m
Wok Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
154 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
188 m
The Co-Op Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2017
188 m
Swanage Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
188 m
Swanage Youth and Comminity Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
188 m
Firswood Guest House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
207 m
Robertsbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
207 m
Court Hill Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
231 m
Methodist Church Centre Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
235 m
Purbeck House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 22, 2022
235 m
Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
257 m
Cumulus Outdoors School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
278 m
Birds Nest Buffet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
280 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 271 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 274 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 274 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.02 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.91 km
Southampton Airport Air 57.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 15 m
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Durlston Bay Bay 1.36 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.72 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.4 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 14.2 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 350,579 kWh - mean 15,243 kWh : median 11,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 1HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60850500
Longitude -1.96340100
OS Easting 402686
OS Northing 0078755
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