The BH19 2LB postcode is in Dorset, Dorset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH19 |
| Ward | Swanage |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Swanage |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Poole |
| Police Force | Dorset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Swanage |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Dorset |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13088 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / None, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Herston(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Swanage School(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Poole(7.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(36.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH19 2PH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Swanage SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BH19 2PH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Swanage Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH19 2EY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Purbeck View SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 7-19 | BH19 1PR (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SWANAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.95 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| swanage medical practiceActiveswanage medical practice, station approach, swanage, dorset | 01929422231 | BH19 1HB |
The population of BH192LB is 318 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 52 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1707), Between 65 to 74 (1643), and Between 55 to 64 (1628).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 297 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (223), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (160).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (149), followed by Christian (139).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (256), and 236 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1130) and European Union EU-14 (17).