The postcode BH19 1QU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH19 1QU 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 1QU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to BH19 1QU is Ulwell Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Washpond Lane and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)
The closest primary school to BH19 1QU (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 1QU is The Village Inn and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 1QU is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH19 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH19 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH19 1QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH19 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 296 m |
| Purbeck View School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| The Swanage School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Swanage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2016) | 3.14 km |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 6.41 km |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 9.5 km | |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 10.19 km |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 10.32 km |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 13.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden Bees Honey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Crab Apple Catering @ St Mary's Roman Catholic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Angela's B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2018 | 358 m | |
| Comme Chez Vous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 358 m | |
| Tall Trees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2018 | 358 m | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Ulwell Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Sunburst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 383 m | |
| James Day Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Ballard Down Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 512 m | |
| Joseph Allnatt Centres Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 512 m | |
| Swanage Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2018 | 512 m | |
| Swanage Town & Herston F.C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2020 | 623 m | |
| The Old Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 728 m | |
| Tower Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 744 m | |
| Avon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 768 m | |
| THE PINES HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 768 m | |
| Clifftop Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Grand Hotel (Swanage) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 831 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Washpond Lane | 127 m | |
| Mill Cottages | 176 m | |
| Mill Cottages | 179 m | |
| Washpond Lane | 203 m | |
| Ulwell Cottage | 395 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.65 km | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.65 km | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.65 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 6.27 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 6.27 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 6.28 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 19.4 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 55.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Northbrook Copse | 680 m | |
| Round Down | 854 m | |
| Purbeck Hills | 926 m | |
| Godlingston Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Giant's Grave Bottom | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Studland Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Dean Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Alderbury Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Marsh Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Swanage Bay | 1.6 km | |
| Buildings Copse | 1.69 km | |
| West Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Little Linnings Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.9 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 22.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 2.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 14 | 0.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH19 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.62445900 |
| Longitude | -1.96541100 |
| OS Easting | 402543 |
| OS Northing | 0080529 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural 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 | E33049518 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |