The postcode BH19 2AX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 2AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH19 2AX 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 2AX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH19 2AX is Peveril Point Road which is centered 199 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pier Head and is 562 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.09 km away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)
The closest primary school to BH19 2AX (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 2AX is East Bar and is 666 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 666 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH19 2AX 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 2AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH19 2AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH19 2AX
| 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 2AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Purbeck View School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| The Swanage School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2016) | 4.12 km |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 8.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 2AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 413 m | |
| The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 413 m | |
| Pier Head Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 607 m | |
| Cauldron Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 666 m | |
| East Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2018 | 666 m | |
| Gee Whites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 666 m | |
| Masala Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 666 m | |
| Rainbow Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 666 m | |
| Scoopies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 666 m | |
| The Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 666 m | |
| The High Street Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 666 m | |
| Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Ocean Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 702 m | |
| The Curry Monster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 702 m | |
| Dinos Swanage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 703 m | |
| La Trattoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 703 m | |
| The Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2017 | 703 m | |
| Zezes Mediterranean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 703 m | |
| H.B Hibbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 710 m | |
| Lai Ho Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 710 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 2AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Pier Head | 562 m | |
| Pier Head | 584 m | |
| Pinnacles Reach | 699 m | |
| Pinnacles Reach | 702 m | |
| Wordsworth House | 811 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.09 km | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.1 km | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.1 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.09 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.09 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.1 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 20.51 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 56.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 2AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Durlston Bay | 713 m | |
| Swanage Bay | 1.24 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 1.3 km | |
| Northbrook Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Studland Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Ballard Point | 2.82 km | |
| Alderbury Copse | 2.93 km | |
| Coombe Copse | 3.08 km | |
| Litchfield Copse | 3.08 km | |
| Godlingston Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Great Linnings Copse | 3.19 km | |
| Marsh Copse | 3.19 km | |
| Round Down | 3.19 km | |
| Little Linnings Copse | 3.24 km | |
| Purbeck Hills | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 2AX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.60731100 |
| Longitude | -1.94537000 |
| OS Easting | 403962 |
| OS Northing | 0078623 |
| 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 |