Postcode BH19 2QH (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 2QH and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 2QH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2QH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BH19 2QH is Gordon Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howard Road and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 574 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 2QH (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 2QH is The Black Swan and is 258 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 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gordon Road 32 m
Howard Road 77 m
Foxhill Close 90 m
Princess Road 123 m
Cowlease 137 m
Mariners Drive 141 m
Bishops Row 146 m
Hanbury Road 149 m
Linden Road 155 m
South Road 157 m
Hoburne Road 171 m
Cecil Road 178 m
Argyle Road 190 m
Kings Road West 191 m
Manwell's Lane 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 2QH

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 2QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
455 m
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
792 m
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.18 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.18 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.52 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
2.52 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.85 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
12.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Court Hill Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
113 m
Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
176 m
Wok Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
179 m
Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
193 m
Swanage Soul Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
193 m
Heathcote Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
209 m
Sea House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
209 m
Woodlands Sheltered Accommodation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
209 m
Vernon Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 6, 2019
213 m
Swan Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 9, 2018
223 m
The Black Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2020
258 m
The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2015
258 m
Millbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
303 m
Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
303 m
The View Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
344 m
Cumulus Outdoors School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
356 m
Tricuro Swanage Connect Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
389 m
3 Quarters B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
435 m
Crab Apple Catering @ Swanage Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
455 m
Swanage Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
491 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Cecil Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 574 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 577 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 579 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.08 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.08 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.1 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.09 km
Southampton Airport Air 57.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 309 m
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Durlston Bay Bay 1.61 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Swanage Bay Bay 2 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 11.7 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% 18.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.5 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 185,648 kWh - mean 12,377 kWh : median 12,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 46,657 kWh - mean 3,110 kWh : median 3,450 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 2QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60817400
Longitude -1.96793800
OS Easting 402365
OS Northing 0078718
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18607
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33049516
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 006E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1