BH19 2LT postcode in Swanage, Dorset
BH19 2LT is a postcode in Swanage, in the Swanage ward of Dorset. It is in the South Dorset parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BH19 2LT is, and what is near it
- BH19 2LT
- Other postcodes in BH19 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 2 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.6082, longitude -1.9574)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BH19 2LT?
- DorsetCouncil, for all local services Dorset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BH19 2LT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- South DorsetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lloyd Hatton (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lloyd Hatton
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BH19 2LT?
Every home and business at BH19 2LT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BH19 2LT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dorset Council's days for BH19 2LT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BH19 2LT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BH19 2LT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 26 homes and businesses at BH19 2LT. 9 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dorset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH19 2LT: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BH19 2LT is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:49 on 24 October 2026.
- Swan Brook at SwanageFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Swan Brook at Swanage
- Purbeck Rivers and StreamsFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Purbeck Rivers and Streams
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:49 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BH19 2LT?
Homes in BH19 2 sold for a typical £364,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 73 sales, down 0.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £508,500 26 sales
- Semi-detached £367,000 10 sales
- Terraced £325,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £268,500 20 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BH19 district: a typical £400,000 from 184 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BH19 2LT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BH19 2LT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at BH19 2LT
The Food Standards Agency lists 5 food businesses at BH19 2LT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BH19 2LT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around BH19 2LT. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £4,608 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,458.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (11%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | about 240 (25%) | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 310 (32%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 190 (20%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 60 (6%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Dorset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH19 2LT is in (ONS area E01020482), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BH19 2LT?
The nearest open schools to BH19 2LT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BH19 2LT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BH19 2LT is Corfe Castle, 7.7 km away in a straight line.
- Corfe Castle Railway station 7.7 kmDrive
- Poole Rail Station Railway station 12.5 kmDrive
- Swanage (Swanage Railway) Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lloyds Bank, 18 m away.
More stations near BH19 2LT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BH19 2LT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH19 2LT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Swanage Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01929 422231 250 mWalk
- Corfe Castle Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01929 480441 7.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BH19 2LT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BH19 2LT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BH19 2LT?
The nearest to the centre of BH19 2LT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Regency Dental Practice Phone 01929 422515 600 mWalk
- Trafalgar Swanage Phone 01929 427356 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BH19 2LT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Swanage Community Hospital 400 mWalk
- Poole Hospital 12.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BH19 2LT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BH19 2LT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Walc House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01929 422200 250 mWalk
- Heathcote Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01929 423778 850 mWalk
- Clifftop Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01929 422091 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BH19 2LT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH19 2LT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 1-3 Station Rd Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01929 422096 100 mWalk
- Well, 22 Station Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01929 424838 150 mWalk
- Well, 40 Station Road Mon to Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01929 422115 200 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BH19 2LT?
The nearest vets to the centre of BH19 2LT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Afrivet Phone +44 1202 722 739 12.8 kmDrive
- Poole Road Veterinary Surgeon 13.4 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets 13.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BH19 2LT in a conservation area?
The centre of BH19 2LT is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BH19 2LT?
Police.uk records 60 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH19 2LT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1, shoplifting 1, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BH19 2LT
- Ward
- Swanage
- Parish
- Swanage
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Swanage
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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