The postcode BH19 2RS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 2RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH19 2RS 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 2RS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BH19 2RS is Purbeck View which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Steer Road and is 413 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)
The closest primary school to BH19 2RS (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 2RS is The Royal Oak and is 623 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Herston Fish Bar and is 533 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 19.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 2RS 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 2RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH19 2RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH19 2RS
| 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 2RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 836 m |
| The Swanage School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 871 m |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 871 m |
| Purbeck View School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 6.54 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 12.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 2RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S K Lucas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The View Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 160 m | |
| Swanage Community Fridge | Awaiting Inspection | 407 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 460 m | |
| The Food Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 460 m | |
| Golden Bengal Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 479 m | |
| Heathcote Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 530 m | |
| Sea House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 530 m | |
| Woodlands Sheltered Accommodation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Herston Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 533 m | |
| 3 Quarters B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2017 | 563 m | |
| Vernon Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Emmanuel Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Court Hill Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2017 | 610 m | |
| Swan Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 613 m | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 623 m | |
| Buddies B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2017 | 651 m | |
| Wok Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 661 m | |
| Rudge’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 680 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 683 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 2RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Steer Road | 413 m | |
| Cecil Road | 468 m | |
| Herston Cross | 472 m | |
| Howard Road | 496 m | |
| Herston Cross | 503 m | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.07 km | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.08 km | |
| Swanage (Swanage Railway) | 1.08 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.36 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.36 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.37 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 21.47 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 57.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 2RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Pond | 800 m | |
| Coombe Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Litchfield Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Alderbury Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Leeson Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Northbrook Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Great Linnings Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Serrell's Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Little Linnings Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Square Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Yards Brake | 1.68 km | |
| Marsh Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Farm Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Durlston Bay | 1.96 km | |
| Godlingston Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 2RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.4 Mbps | 31.7 Mbps | 58.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 15.74 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19.4% | 80.6% | 19.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80.6% | 80.6% | 43.8 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH19 2RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.60642200 |
| Longitude | -1.97444000 |
| OS Easting | 401905 |
| OS Northing | 0078523 |
| 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: 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 |