The postcode BH19 3DS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH19 3DS 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 3DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to BH19 3DS is South Instow which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Instow and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 433 m away at Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway)
The closest primary school to BH19 3DS (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 3DS is The Kings Arms and is 1.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH19 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH19 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH19 3DS
| 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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| The Swanage School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Purbeck View School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Swanage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 8.9 km |
| The Purbeck School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 10.07 km |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 10.07 km |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 11.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH19 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Spar@ Fowleys Garage Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 234 m | |
| Downshay Farm B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Haycraft Caravan Club Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 416 m | |
| Karen's Catering (Burger Van & Donut van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Gourmet Goats Dorset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 743 m | |
| St Michaels Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 743 m | |
| Box Pub Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 747 m | |
| Castle View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 747 m | |
| Purbeck Valley Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 747 m | |
| Soa Brewing Company | Awaiting Inspection | 747 m | |
| Woody Hyde Camp Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Maycroft Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Bower Breakfasts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Toms Field Campsite & Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Chartwells @ St Georges First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| The Old Rectory Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Langton Manor Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Leeson House Field Study Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH19 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| South Instow | 118 m | |
| South Instow | 144 m | |
| Crossroads | 452 m | |
| Crossroads | 465 m | |
| St Michael's Garage | 626 m | |
| Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) | 433 m | |
| Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) | 613 m | |
| Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) | 615 m | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.16 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.16 km | |
| Shell Bay Ferry Terminal | 8.17 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 21.77 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 59.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH19 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Harman's Copse | 292 m | |
| Cow Leaze Copse | 663 m | |
| Rickett's Copse | 671 m | |
| The Wilderness | 704 m | |
| Langton West Wood | 780 m | |
| Mount Copse | 852 m | |
| Kimmeridge Hill Copse | 858 m | |
| Lower Grove | 864 m | |
| Tabbit's Hill Little Wood | 983 m | |
| Ailwood Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Higher Grove | 1.11 km | |
| Tabbit's Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Downshay Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Talbot's Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Knaveswell Copse | 1.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.1 Mbps | 36.1 Mbps | 76.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.6 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 6.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.2 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH19 3DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.62097100 |
| Longitude | -2.01865600 |
| OS Easting | 398776 |
| OS Northing | 0080142 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Harman's Cross BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049507 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Purbeck 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Purbeck 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |