Postcode BH19 1HZ (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 1HZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH19 1HZ is Argyle Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Argyle Road and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 367 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 1HZ (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 1HZ is The Black Swan and is 122 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 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Argyle Road 18 m
Locarno Road 60 m
Hanbury Road 75 m
Manwell's Lane 99 m
Chestnut Mews 101 m
Court Road 104 m
Bishops Row 121 m
Cowlease 135 m
Church Hill 153 m
Richmond Road 169 m
Princess Road 170 m
Kings Road West 187 m
Gordon Road 197 m
Dunford Place 213 m
Osborne Road 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 1HZ

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 1HZ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
65 m
Swanage Soul Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
65 m
Wok Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
92 m
Court Hill Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
103 m
Millbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
105 m
Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
105 m
The Black Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2020
122 m
The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2015
122 m
Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
132 m
Tricuro Swanage Connect Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
218 m
Swan Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 9, 2018
257 m
Vernon Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 6, 2019
274 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
290 m
The Co-Op Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2017
290 m
Heathcote Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
311 m
Sea House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
311 m
Woodlands Sheltered Accommodation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
311 m
Cumulus Outdoors School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
313 m
Swanage Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
316 m
Swanage Youth and Comminity Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
316 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 367 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 370 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 373 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.99 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.99 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.94 km
Southampton Airport Air 57.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 118 m
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Durlston Bay Bay 1.49 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.8 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 77.8 Mbps
Upload 11.9 Mbps 12.6 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% 23 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 401,838 kWh - mean 11,162 kWh : median 9,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 132,110 kWh - mean 3,477 kWh : median 2,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 1HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60879300
Longitude -1.96518200
OS Easting 402560
OS Northing 0078787
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