Postcode BH19 1PL (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 1PL and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 1PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1PL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH19 1PL is Bonfields Avenue which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clifton Road and is 231 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 952 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 1PL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 11, 2018.

The local pub for residents of BH19 1PL is The Crows Nest Inn and is 247 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Beach Gardens Pavilion Ice Cream Kiosk and is 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1PL 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 1PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bonfields Avenue 85 m
Vivian Park 117 m
Wessex Way 135 m
Seaward Road 195 m
D'urberville Drive 208 m
Anglebury Avenue 208 m
Battle Mead 211 m
Northbrook Road 251 m
Highcliffe Road 254 m
Clifton Road 261 m
Cauldron Barn Road 264 m
Durlston Farm 271 m
Cauldron Crescent 284 m
Clifton Close 294 m
Burlington Road 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 1PL

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 1PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
458 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
464 m
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.41 km
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.75 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.75 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
3.1 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.83 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School 10.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanage Town & Herston F.C Other catering premises 4
Good
February 4, 2020
120 m
Beach Gardens Pavilion Ice Cream Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
195 m
Tower Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
224 m
The Crows Nest Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
247 m
The Sandhaven B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
247 m
Glenlee Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
278 m
York House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 17, 2021
278 m
Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
306 m
Joseph Allnatt Centres Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
306 m
Swanage Cricket Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 29, 2018
306 m
The Castleton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
323 m
The Rookery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
323 m
The Waterfront Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
326 m
Giggi Gelateria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
351 m
Santa Fe Fun Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
351 m
James Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 17, 2021
356 m
Clifftop Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
403 m
Grand Hotel (Swanage) Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
403 m
Swanage Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
412 m
Swanage Tennis Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
412 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clifton Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Crows Nest Inn Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Clifton Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Crows Nest Inn Bus Stop/Station 248 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 952 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 953 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 955 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.89 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.89 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 19.86 km
Southampton Airport Air 56.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 278 m
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 1.12 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.19 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Round Down Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Purbeck Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.59 km
Studland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Giant's Grave Bottom Valley 1.74 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 42.6 Mbps 61.82 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 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% 15.8 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 48 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 501,263 kWh - mean 15,664 kWh : median 15,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 149,205 kWh - mean 4,263 kWh : median 3,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 1PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.61849600
Longitude -1.96171200
OS Easting 402805
OS Northing 0079866
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21774
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33049518
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 006C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3