Postcode BH19 2QT (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 2QT and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 2QT 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 2QT as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to BH19 2QT is Panorama Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cecil Road and is 349 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 916 m away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 2QT (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 2QT is The Black Swan and is 572 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 502 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 1.4 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 2QT 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 2QT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Panorama Road 96 m
Quarry Close 112 m
Hillview Road 121 m
Purbeck View 132 m
Priest's Road 156 m
Hoburne Road 199 m
Newton Rise 211 m
Wills Road 216 m
South Road 223 m
Cow Lane 240 m
Hillsea Road 246 m
Foxhill Close 260 m
Mariners Drive 288 m
Howard Road 330 m
Shirley Close 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 2QT

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 2QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
683 m
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
979 m
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
979 m
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.1 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.74 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
2.23 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.66 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
12.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The View Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
S K Lucas Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
160 m
Heathcote Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
408 m
Sea House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
408 m
Woodlands Sheltered Accommodation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
408 m
Vernon Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 6, 2019
455 m
Court Hill Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2017
456 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
469 m
The Food Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
469 m
Swan Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 9, 2018
484 m
Swanage Community Fridge Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
492 m
3 Quarters B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
501 m
Wok Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 13, 2021
502 m
Buddies B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 9, 2017
504 m
Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
523 m
Swanage Soul Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
523 m
Golden Bengal Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
539 m
The Black Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2020
572 m
The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2015
572 m
Cumulus Outdoors School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cecil Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Steer Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Herston Cross Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 916 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 919 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 921 m
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.3 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.3 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.31 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.37 km
Southampton Airport Air 57.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Mill Pond Inland Water 640 m
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Durlston Bay Bay 1.82 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 34.6 Mbps 69.01 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 7.2 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 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.3 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 215,766 kWh - mean 9,381 kWh : median 8,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 63,704 kWh - mean 2,896 kWh : median 2,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 2QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60669700
Longitude -1.97221400
OS Easting 402062
OS Northing 0078555
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1