Postcode BH19 3HB (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 3HB and nearby postcodes

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

BH19 3HB 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 3HB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH19 3HB is St George's Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.86 km away at Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 3HB (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 3HB is The Kings Arms and is 50 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 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St George's Close 15 m
East Drove 76 m
Mount Pleasant Lane 155 m
The Hyde 190 m
Gypshayes 204 m
Old Malthouse Lane 281 m
Crack Lane 312 m
Durnford Drove 325 m
High Street 1.44 km
B3069 1.77 km
Valley Road 1.82 km
A351 5.88 km
A354 27.41 km
A30 84.56 km
A38 115.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 3HB

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 3HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
0 m
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.4 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.4 km
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.92 km
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.94 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
2.98 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
4.65 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
10.54 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
11.71 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
11.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Durnford Drove Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Durnford Drove Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Steppes Hill Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.67 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.67 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.68 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.18 km
Southampton Airport Air 59.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 399 m
Talbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Quince Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 652 m
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Langton West Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rickett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Mount Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.7 Mbps 44.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 456,663 kWh - mean 13,048 kWh : median 10,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 117,358 kWh - mean 3,452 kWh : median 2,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 3HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60980600
Longitude -2.00339600
OS Easting 399856
OS Northing 0078899
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 1C2