Postcode BH19 1QW (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 1QW and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 1QW 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 1QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH19 1QW is Wessex Way which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is All Saints Church and is 390 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 999 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 1QW (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 1QW is The Crows Nest Inn and is 431 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 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 17.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wessex Way 60 m
D'urberville Drive 65 m
Anglebury Avenue 65 m
Cauldron Barn Road 194 m
Cauldron Meadows 233 m
Vivian Park 267 m
Bonfields Avenue 272 m
Greensands Way 273 m
Brickyard Close 280 m
Cauldron Crescent 291 m
Northbrook Road 310 m
Battle Mead 335 m
Durlston Farm 370 m
Ulwell Road 664 m
Washpond Lane 1.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 1QW

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 1QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
370 m
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
482 m
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.42 km
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.59 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.59 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
2.93 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.65 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School 10.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanage Town & Herston F.C Other catering premises 4
Good
February 4, 2020
246 m
Beach Gardens Pavilion Ice Cream Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
361 m
Crab Apple Catering @ St Mary's Roman Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
370 m
Glenlee Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
381 m
York House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 17, 2021
381 m
Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
396 m
Joseph Allnatt Centres Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
396 m
Swanage Cricket Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 29, 2018
396 m
Tower Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
401 m
James Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 17, 2021
415 m
The Crows Nest Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
431 m
The Sandhaven B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
431 m
Purbeck View School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
482 m
Swanage Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
495 m
Swanage Tennis Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
495 m
The Waterfront Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
503 m
The Castleton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
510 m
The Rookery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
510 m
Giggi Gelateria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
511 m
Santa Fe Fun Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
511 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Clifton Road Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Clifton Road Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Crows Nest Inn Bus Stop/Station 423 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 999 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1 km
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.9 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.9 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.92 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 19.94 km
Southampton Airport Air 56.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 94 m
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 1.13 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Round Down Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.38 km
Purbeck Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.48 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Giant's Grave Bottom Valley 1.6 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Studland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.5 Mbps 30.7 Mbps 78.28 Mbps
Upload 3.4 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 17.1% 14.9 2.3
30-300 Mbps 82.9% 54.6 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 465,436 kWh - mean 13,689 kWh : median 13,814 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 1QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.61858600
Longitude -1.96435500
OS Easting 402618
OS Northing 0079876
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