Postcode BH19 2SU (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 2SU and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 2SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2SU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BH19 2SU is Benlease Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Swanage School and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at Swanage (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 2SU (for ages 11 and under) is Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Purbeck School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH19 2SU is The Royal Oak and is 145 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 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 4, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benlease Way 19 m
Kingswood Close 47 m
Alderbury Close 64 m
Anvil Close 78 m
Leeson Close 114 m
Day's Road 120 m
Shottsford Close 134 m
Higher Day's Road 174 m
High Street 177 m
Shaston Close 188 m
Casterbridge Close 222 m
Sandbourne Close 241 m
Sydenham Road 244 m
Bay View 247 m
Marsh Way 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 2SU

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 2SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
370 m
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
370 m
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.33 km
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.45 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
1.59 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
1.81 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
6.02 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
11.8 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
12.93 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
12.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
145 m
Herston Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
211 m
Swanage Community Fridge Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Scrummdiddlieumptious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
244 m
Golden Bengal Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
315 m
Chartwells @ St. Marks C.E.(V.A.) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
370 m
The Swanage School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
370 m
Emmanuel Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
468 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
472 m
The Food Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
472 m
S K Lucas Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
526 m
Herston Campsite Restaurant and Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
539 m
Herston Yards Campsite Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
539 m
Rudge’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
651 m
The View Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
657 m
3 Quarters B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
703 m
Land & Wave Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
June 22, 2018
798 m
The Office Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
798 m
Spar Triangle Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 15, 2022
811 m
Heathcote Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
838 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Swanage School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The Swanage School Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Herston Cross Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Holmes Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Herston Cross Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Swanage (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.22 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.22 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.24 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.46 km
Southampton Airport Air 57.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 1.23 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Northbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Quince Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Godlingston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60869500
Longitude -1.98094700
OS Easting 401444
OS Northing 0078777
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13088
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 006F
Output Area / Small Area 6B3