Postcode BH19 3DX (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 3DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH19 3DX is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH19 3DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH19 3DX 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 3DX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH19 3DX is Valley Road which is centered 876 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Garage and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 3DX (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 3DX is The Kings Arms and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH19 3DX 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 3DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Road 876 m
B3069 1.83 km
A351 4.9 km
A354 26.23 km
A30 83.91 km
A38 114.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 3DX

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 3DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
1.2 km
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.98 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.98 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
3.01 km
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.3 km
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.6 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
3.71 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
9.5 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
10.65 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
10.68 km
Lilliput Church of England Infant School 10.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gourmet Goats Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
0 m
St Michaels Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
0 m
April Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
743 m
Spar@ Fowleys Garage Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
954 m
Downshay Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.16 km
Haycraft Caravan Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.16 km
Karen's Catering (Burger Van & Donut van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
1.16 km
Maycroft Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.16 km
Chartwells @ St Georges First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.2 km
The Old Rectory Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2021
1.2 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 13, 2021
1.24 km
Langton Manor Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 10, 2018
1.36 km
Leeson House Field Study Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.36 km
Poppy Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.36 km
Bower Breakfasts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
1.39 km
Toms Field Campsite & Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.39 km
Box Pub Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
1.48 km
Castle View Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.48 km
Purbeck Valley Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
1.48 km
Soa Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michael's Garage Bus Stop/Station 146 m
St Michael's Garage Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Wilkswood Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Wilkswood Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 501 m
South Instow Bus Stop/Station 732 m
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.82 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.82 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.83 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.41 km
Southampton Airport Air 58.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 221 m
Rickett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 343 m
Mount Copse Woodland Or Forest 482 m
Talbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Cow Leaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Quince Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Langton West Wood Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Knaveswell Copse Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Kimmeridge Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Ailwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Harman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Lower Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.7 Mbps 29.8 Mbps 78.61 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 19.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 35.7% 21.3 5.7
30-300 Mbps 64.3% 48.7 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 442,345 kWh - mean 24,575 kWh : median 19,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 155,352 kWh - mean 5,178 kWh : median 4,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 3DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.62016300
Longitude -2.00822400
OS Easting 399514
OS Northing 0080052
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