The postcode BH19 2PB is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 2PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH19 2PB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 2PB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to BH19 2PB is Gordon Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howard Road and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 530 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)
The closest primary school to BH19 2PB (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 2PB is The Black Swan and is 246 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 5, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Chef and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH19 2PB 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 2PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH19 2PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH19 2PB
| 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 2PB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 470 m |
| Purbeck View School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 727 m |
| The Swanage School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2016) | 2.54 km |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 6.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 2PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Hill Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 64 m | |
| Buddies B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2017 | 112 m | |
| Vernon Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Swan Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Wok Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Swanage Soul Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Heathcote Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 176 m | |
| Sea House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 176 m | |
| Woodlands Sheltered Accommodation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 176 m | |
| The Black Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 246 m | |
| The Black Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2015 | 246 m | |
| Millbrook Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Rivendell Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 253 m | |
| Tricuro Swanage Connect Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 371 m | |
| Cumulus Outdoors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 380 m | |
| The View Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 399 m | |
| 3 Quarters B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2017 | 411 m | |
| Amberlea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 455 m | |
| Tudor Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 455 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 2PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Howard Road | 58 m | |
| Howard Road | 86 m | |
| Argyle Road | 141 m | |
| Cecil Road | 184 m | |
| Argyle Road | 199 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 530 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 532 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 534 m | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.02 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.02 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.04 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 21.02 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 57.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 2PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Pond | 280 m | |
| Northbrook Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Coombe Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Alderbury Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Litchfield Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Durlston Bay | 1.62 km | |
| Great Linnings Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Leeson Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Little Linnings Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Marsh Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Serrell's Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Square Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Godlingston Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Swanage Bay | 1.94 km | |
| Yards Brake | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 2PB - 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% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.60870400 |
| Longitude | -1.96754200 |
| OS Easting | 402393 |
| OS Northing | 0078777 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33049517 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |