Postcode BH19 2BA (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 2BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH19 2BA is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 2BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH19 2BA 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 2BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH19 2BA is Taunton Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Youth Hostel and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 561 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 2BA (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 2BA is The White Horse Inn and is 226 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainbow Kebab and is 240 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH19 2BA 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 2BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH19 2BA, and the approximate distance away.

Taunton Road 22 m
Grosvenor Road 74 m
Park Road 90 m
Cluny Crescent 99 m
St Vast's Road 105 m
Belvedere Road 111 m
Sentry Road 122 m
Peveril Heights 169 m
Seymer Road 192 m
Manor Road 193 m
Salisbury Road 195 m
Marshall Row 199 m
Drummond Road 201 m
Exeter Road 209 m
Knollsea Close 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 2BA

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 2BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
477 m
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.08 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.92 km
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.08 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.08 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
3.39 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
7.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 2BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Limes Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
56 m
Ocean Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
75 m
The Curry Monster Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
75 m
Sunny Bay House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2017
82 m
Hermitage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
165 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
187 m
Swanage Youth Hostel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
198 m
H.B Hibbs Retailers - other 4
Good
January 12, 2022
226 m
Lai Ho Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
226 m
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
226 m
Taunton House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
232 m
Cauldron Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
240 m
East Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2018
240 m
Gee Whites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
240 m
Masala Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
240 m
Rainbow Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
240 m
Scoopies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
240 m
The Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
240 m
The High Street Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
240 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
245 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 2BA - Data from Apr 2022

Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Pinnacles Reach Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Pinnacles Reach Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Pier Head Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Pier Head Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 561 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 568 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 568 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.27 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.27 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.29 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.97 km
Southampton Airport Air 56.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 2BA - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 625 m
Durlston Bay Bay 755 m
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.63 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Studland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 2BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,490 kWh - mean 2,582 kWh : median 2,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 2BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60567900
Longitude -1.95592800
OS Easting 403215
OS Northing 0078441
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21081
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: 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