Postcode BH19 2BN (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 2BN and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 2BN 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 2BN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH19 2BN is St Vast's Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Youth Hostel and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 510 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 2BN (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 2BN is The White Horse Inn and is 248 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 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Vast's Road 21 m
Cluny Crescent 29 m
Taunton Road 69 m
Park Road 135 m
Manor Road 141 m
Sunridge Close 144 m
Grosvenor Road 148 m
Salisbury Road 154 m
Knollsea Close 175 m
Sentry Road 180 m
Belvedere Road 189 m
Newton Road 196 m
Exeter Road 197 m
Stafford Road 201 m
Drummond Road 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 2BN

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 2BN - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunny Bay House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 20, 2017
43 m
Hermitage Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
111 m
Swanage Youth Hostel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
126 m
The Limes Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
140 m
Ocean Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
150 m
The Curry Monster Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
150 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
224 m
Taunton House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
225 m
H.B Hibbs Retailers - other 4
Good
January 12, 2022
248 m
Lai Ho Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
248 m
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
248 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
251 m
Swanage Auberge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
274 m
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
274 m
Cauldron Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
275 m
East Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2018
275 m
Gee Whites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
275 m
Masala Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
275 m
Rainbow Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
275 m
Scoopies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
275 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Pinnacles Reach Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Pinnacles Reach Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Lloyds Bank Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 510 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 517 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 518 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.27 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.27 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.28 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21 km
Southampton Airport Air 56.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 546 m
Durlston Bay Bay 828 m
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Swanage Bay Bay 1.66 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.5 Mbps 63.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.6 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 89,611 kWh - mean 8,146 kWh : median 5,051 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 22,558 kWh - mean 2,256 kWh : median 711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 2BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60574900
Longitude -1.95715100
OS Easting 403128
OS Northing 0078450
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33049515
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4