Postcode BH19 2QJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 2QJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 2QJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH19 2QJ is Howard Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howard Road and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 639 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 2QJ (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 2QJ is The Black Swan and is 348 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 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.2 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 2QJ 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 2QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Howard Road 28 m
Gordon Road 86 m
South Road 86 m
Linden Road 107 m
Cecil Road 110 m
Foxhill Close 115 m
Princess Road 135 m
Hillsea Road 148 m
Priest's Road 159 m
Bishops Row 181 m
Hoburne Road 184 m
Kings Road West 189 m
Mariners Drive 199 m
Hillview Road 200 m
Hanbury Road 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 2QJ

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 2QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
549 m
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
795 m
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.09 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.09 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.49 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
2.43 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.76 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
12.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heathcote Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
139 m
Sea House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
139 m
Woodlands Sheltered Accommodation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
139 m
Vernon Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 6, 2019
166 m
Court Hill Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
175 m
Swan Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 9, 2018
189 m
Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
201 m
Wok Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
269 m
Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
278 m
Swanage Soul Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
278 m
The View Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
306 m
3 Quarters B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
348 m
The Black Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2020
348 m
The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2015
348 m
Millbrook Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
362 m
Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
362 m
S K Lucas Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
449 m
Cumulus Outdoors School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
450 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
467 m
The Food Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
467 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Cecil Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 639 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 641 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 644 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.05 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.05 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.06 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.08 km
Southampton Airport Air 57.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 389 m
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Durlston Bay Bay 1.71 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Swanage Bay Bay 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 79.79 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.4 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.6 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 98,226 kWh - mean 14,032 kWh : median 15,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 30,470 kWh - mean 4,353 kWh : median 3,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 2QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60860600
Longitude -1.96909700
OS Easting 402283
OS Northing 0078766
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18033
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 006G
Output Area / Small Area 1B3