The postcode BH19 2NS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 2NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH19 2NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2NS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to BH19 2NS is Holmes Road which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holmes Road and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)
The closest primary school to BH19 2NS (for ages 11 and under) is Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Purbeck School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH19 2NS is The Royal Oak and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Herston Campsite Restaurant and Takeaway and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH19 2NS 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 2NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH19 2NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH19 2NS
| 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 2NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swanage School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 288 m |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 288 m |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| Swanage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Purbeck View School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 5.78 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 11.58 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 12.72 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 12.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrummdiddlieumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 136 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Herston Campsite Restaurant and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 276 m | |
| Herston Yards Campsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 276 m | |
| Chartwells @ St. Marks C.E.(V.A.) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 288 m | |
| The Swanage School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 288 m | |
| Herston Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 419 m | |
| Swanage Community Fridge | Awaiting Inspection | 495 m | |
| Golden Bengal Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 544 m | |
| Emmanuel Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 673 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 711 m | |
| The Food Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 711 m | |
| S K Lucas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 776 m | |
| Rudge’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 855 m | |
| Langton Manor Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2018 | 904 m | |
| Leeson House Field Study Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 904 m | |
| Poppy Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 904 m | |
| The View Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 915 m | |
| 3 Quarters B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2017 | 943 m | |
| Land & Wave Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2018 | 961 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Holmes Road | 118 m | |
| Holmes Road | 194 m | |
| The Swanage School | 215 m | |
| The Swanage School | 222 m | |
| Herston Cross | 495 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.73 km | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.73 km | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.73 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.27 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.27 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.28 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 21.57 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 58.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 2NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Coombe Copse | 335 m | |
| Litchfield Copse | 547 m | |
| Leeson Wood | 735 m | |
| Serrell's Copse | 861 m | |
| Great Linnings Copse | 873 m | |
| Yards Brake | 925 m | |
| Square Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Alderbury Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Little Linnings Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Farm Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Marsh Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Quince Hill Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Talbot's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Northbrook Copse | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 2NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.5 Mbps | 37.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.6 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH19 2NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.60894100 |
| Longitude | -1.98467000 |
| OS Easting | 401181 |
| OS Northing | 0078803 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 | E33049517 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 006F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |