Postcode BH19 3HJ (Dorset)

Map showing BH19 3HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH19 3HJ is Garfield Lane which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Capstan Field and is 200 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.74 km away at Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway)

The closest primary school to BH19 3HJ (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 3HJ is The Kings Arms and is 294 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 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garfield Lane 14 m
Toms Field Road 66 m
North Street 85 m
Old Malthouse Lane 128 m
Capston Field 192 m
Gypshayes 202 m
Durnford Drove 252 m
Mount Pleasant Lane 273 m
East Drove 309 m
Priest's Way 1.06 km
B3069 1.49 km
High Street 1.74 km
Valley Road 1.77 km
A351 5.77 km
A354 27.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH19 3HJ

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 3HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Good
(June 7, 2016)
330 m
The Swanage School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.71 km
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.71 km
Swanage Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.19 km
Purbeck View School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.25 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Requires improvement
(October 11, 2018)
3.31 km
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
4.52 km
Stoborough Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
10.44 km
The Purbeck School Good
(March 6, 2018)
11.61 km
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
11.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bower Breakfasts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
115 m
Toms Field Campsite & Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
115 m
Maycroft Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
138 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 13, 2021
294 m
Chartwells @ St Georges First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
330 m
The Old Rectory Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2021
330 m
Langton Manor Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 10, 2018
747 m
Leeson House Field Study Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
747 m
Poppy Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
747 m
Gourmet Goats Dorset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.3 km
St Michaels Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
1.3 km
Herston Campsite Restaurant and Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.35 km
Herston Yards Campsite Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
1.35 km
April Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
1.6 km
Scrummdiddlieumptious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
1.66 km
Chartwells @ St. Marks C.E.(V.A.) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.71 km
The Swanage School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.71 km
Spar@ Fowleys Garage Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.81 km
Downshay Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.83 km
Haycraft Caravan Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Capstan Field Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Capston Field Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Durnford Drove Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Durnford Drove Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.93 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.93 km
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.95 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 22.46 km
Southampton Airport Air 59.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Talbot's Wood Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Langton West Wood Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Quince Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Yards Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Serrell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Coombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Leeson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Litchfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Rickett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Great Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Little Linnings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Mount Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH19 3HJ - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 74,892 kWh - mean 12,482 kWh : median 9,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 15,186 kWh - mean 1,687 kWh : median 1,671 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH19 3HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.60846300
Longitude -2.00755800
OS Easting 399561
OS Northing 0078751
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