Postcode BH19 3BJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 3BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH19 3BJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 2014 and is an active postcode. BH19 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH19 3BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH19 3BJ is Nine Barrow Down which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Steppes Hill and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.06 km away at Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2016. 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 3BJ is The Kings Arms and is 460 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Herston Campsite Restaurant and Takeaway and is 754 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 0.8 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 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH19 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Nine Barrow Down 30 m
Steppes 126 m
Lower Steppes 166 m
Crack Lane 211 m
Steppes Hill 265 m
Serrells Mead 266 m
Coombe Hill 403 m
The Hyde 407 m
High Street 1.1 km
Valley Road 1.94 km
B3069 2.14 km
A351 6.02 km
A354 27.4 km
A30 84.85 km
A38 115.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 3BJ

Introduction January 2014
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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
419 m
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.02 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.02 km
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.55 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
2.56 km
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.6 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
4.81 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
10.66 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
11.82 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
11.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langton Manor Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 10, 2018
193 m
Leeson House Field Study Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
193 m
Poppy Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
193 m
Chartwells @ St Georges First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
419 m
The Old Rectory Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2021
419 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 13, 2021
460 m
Maycroft Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
696 m
Herston Campsite Restaurant and Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
754 m
Herston Yards Campsite Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
754 m
Bower Breakfasts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
856 m
Toms Field Campsite & Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
856 m
Chartwells @ St. Marks C.E.(V.A.) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.02 km
The Swanage School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.02 km
Scrummdiddlieumptious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
1.1 km
Gourmet Goats Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.18 km
St Michaels Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
1.18 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.22 km
Herston Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
1.37 km
Swanage Community Fridge Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.48 km
Golden Bengal Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Steppes Hill Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Steppes Hill Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Three Acre Lane Top Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Three Acre Lane Bottom Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Crack Lane Bottom Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.32 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.32 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.34 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.8 km
Southampton Airport Air 58.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 126 m
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 374 m
Quince Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Talbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 699 m
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Langton West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Alderbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Marsh Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.5 Mbps 31.6 Mbps 62.19 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 13.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.8 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 42,314 kWh - mean 5,289 kWh : median 4,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 23,277 kWh - mean 2,586 kWh : median 2,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 3BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.61170300
Longitude -1.99828000
OS Easting 400218
OS Northing 0079110
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21995
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Dorset
Electoral Ward South East Purbeck
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 E33049512
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Purbeck 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Purbeck 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3