The postcode BH19 2AL is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH19 2AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH19 2AL is Belvedere Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pinnacles Reach and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 640 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)
The closest primary school to BH19 2AL (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 2AL is East Bar and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainbow Kebab and is 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2021.
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 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH19 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH19 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH19 2AL
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 617 m |
| Purbeck View School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| The Swanage School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2016) | 3.53 km |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 7.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 90 m | |
| The Curry Monster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 90 m | |
| The Limes Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 100 m | |
| Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Sunny Bay House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2017 | 210 m | |
| Pier Head Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 216 m | |
| Cauldron Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 224 m | |
| East Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2018 | 224 m | |
| Gee Whites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 224 m | |
| Masala Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Rainbow Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 224 m | |
| Scoopies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 224 m | |
| The Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 224 m | |
| The High Street Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 224 m | |
| H.B Hibbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 236 m | |
| Lai Ho Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 236 m | |
| The White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Dinos Swanage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 264 m | |
| La Trattoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 264 m | |
| The Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2017 | 264 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pinnacles Reach | 101 m | |
| Pinnacles Reach | 113 m | |
| Pier Head | 173 m | |
| Pier Head | 174 m | |
| Youth Hostel | 252 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 640 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 648 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 648 m | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.26 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.26 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.27 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 20.9 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 56.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Durlston Bay | 666 m | |
| Old Mill Pond | 746 m | |
| Swanage Bay | 1.55 km | |
| Northbrook Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Alderbury Copse | 2.48 km | |
| Coombe Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Litchfield Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Great Linnings Copse | 2.69 km | |
| Godlingston Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Leeson Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Marsh Copse | 2.76 km | |
| Little Linnings Copse | 2.77 km | |
| Studland Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Serrell's Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Square Copse | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BH19 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.60576800 |
| Longitude | -1.95395000 |
| OS Easting | 403355 |
| OS Northing | 0078451 |
| 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: 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 | E33049513 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |