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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH19 postcode district.

County or areaDorset

Postcode districtBH19

Telephone code01827

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min4:55 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:06 am – 4:05 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People9,426 residentsin the Swanage census areaMedian age 56.74,512 households70% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright12% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate48% of adults are economically active, 3,753 in work, 40% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, hospitality 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 21% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C892 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December15 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksNewton Manor Hallhistoric site · under a mileSwanage War Memorialhistoric site · under a mileDurlston Castlecastle · 1.2 miDurlston Baybay · 1.1 miSwanage Coast Pathwalk or trail · under a mileSwanage Baybay · 1.3 miDurlston Headheadland · 1.3 miPurbeck Hillshills · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesDurlston Country Parkpark · under a mile · 110 haSandpit Fieldpark · under a mileWashpond Natural Greenspacepark · under a mile · 7 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 5 haForres Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 2 haKirkwood Parksports ground · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198423 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202645 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 4.9 · PM_2.5 5.3 · PM₁₀ 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,786 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 120 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalSwanage Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgerySwanage Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyWell3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist118 Kings Road West Dental Practiceright herePolice stationDorset PolicePoole7.8 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Swanage2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySwanage Primary Schoolages 2-11, 222 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Swanage Schoolages 11-16, 349 pupilsunder a milePrimarySwanage St Mark's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 89 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Bournemouth and Poole College8.0 miUniversityArts University Bournemouth9.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH13 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS63 miRailway stationCorfe Castle4.2 miBus stationCoach ParkSwanageunder a mileFerryShell Bay Ferry TerminalStudland4.9 miBus stops42 within a mileCar parkMain Beach Car ParkSwanageunder a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationBournemouth1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH19 postcode district.

Other Shops

Other Shops in Herston

Suttles - Herston, Swanage
California Quarry, Panorama Rd, Herston, Swanage, BH19 2QS · under a mile
The Food Shop - Herston, Swanage
208 High Street, Herston, Swanage, BH19 2PQ · under a mile
Herston post office - Swanage
208 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQ · under a mile
Teas Maid - Herston, Swanage
68 Victoria Avenue, Herston, Swanage, BH19 1AR · under a mile
Swanage Community Fridge - Herston, Swanage
12 Jubilee Road, Herston, Swanage, BH19 2SF · under a mile
Swanage Town Centre - Swanage
Swanage, Swanage, BH19 1BT · under a mile
Swanage Food Bank - Swanage
112 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NY · under a mile
Swanage Railway (Shop) - Swanage
Station House Railway Station Approach, Swanage, BH19 1HB · under a mile
Well Swanage - 40 Station Rd - Swanage
40 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AF · under a mile
Grape Tree - Swanage
37 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AD · under a mile
Williams Bakery Shop - Swanage
43 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AD · under a mile
WELL PHARMACY - Swanage
Well 22 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AE · under a mile
Sweet - Swanage
12 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AE · under a mile
The Purbeck Apothecary - Swanage
51 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LT · under a mile
J J Moore (Swanage) Ltd - Swanage
34 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NU · under a mile
Eureka - Swanage
43A High St, Swanage, BH19 2LU · under a mile
Baked Iced and Sliced - Swanage
39 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LT · under a mile
Scrummdiddlieumptious - Herston, Swanage
1 Sydenham Road, Herston, Swanage, BH19 2JX · under a mile
Jenkins News, Food & Wine - Swanage
21 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LP · under a mile
H B Hibbs - Swanage
21 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LP · under a mile
Herston Yards Campsite Shop - Herston, Swanage
Herston Yard Farm Washpond Lane, Herston, Swanage, BH19 3DJ · under a mile
Purbeck Shellfish - Swanage
Shed 19 Swanage Boat Park Peveril Point Road, Swanage, BH19 2AY · 1.0 mi
Purbeck Venison - Langton Matravers
17 High Street, Langton Matravers, BH19 3HA · 1.3 mi
Langton Matravers post office - Langton Matravers, Swanage
31 High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HA · 1.5 mi
Studland Street Food Company - Studland
11 Pinewood Cottages Heath Green Road, Studland, BH19 3BY · 2.2 mi
Harmans Cross post office - Swanage
Foleys, Swanage, BH19 3DZ · 2.4 mi
Odds and Sods - Harman's Cross
Haycrafts Farm Caravan And Camping Park Haycrafts Lane, Harman's Cross, BH19 3EB · 2.5 mi
Chique Global - Harman's Cross, Corfe Castle
Eventide, Valley Rd, Harman's Cross, Corfe Castle, BH20 5HU · 2.7 mi
Keates Quarries - Worth Matravers
31 Eastington Rd, Worth Matravers, BH19 3LF · 2.9 mi
Studland post office - Studland, Swanage
Ferry Road, Studland, Swanage, BH19 3AE · 3.1 mi
Worth Matravers post office - Swanage
Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LQ · 3.1 mi
W J Haysom & Son - Worth Matravers
St Adhelms Quarry, Worth Matravers, BH19 3LN · 4.3 mi
Corfe Castle post office - Corfe Castle, Wareham
The Town House, The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EZ · 4.3 mi
Box of Delights - Corfe Castle
Box Of Delights The Square, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EZ · 4.3 mi
Bournemouth Swanage Motor Road & Ferry Co - Sandbanks, Studland
Ferry Office, Ferry Rd, Sandbanks, Studland, BH19 3BA · 4.8 mi
Corfe Castle Dorset Camping - Church Knowle, Wareham
Corfe Castle Camping And Caravaning Club Site, Church Knowle, Wareham, BH20 5PQ · 4.8 mi
RF Percy - Church Knowle
West Orchard Farm, Bradle, Church Knowle, BH20 5NU · 5.1 mi
Margaret Green Animal Rescue - Church Knowle
Animal Sanctuary, Church Knowle, BH20 5NQ · 5.5 mi
GWR Hole & Sons - Church Knowle
Bradle Farm, Church Knowle, BH20 5NU · 5.7 mi
The Purbeck Food Company - Norden
Lenctenbury Farm Soldiers Road, Norden, BH20 5DU · 6.0 mi
Southern Aquatics and Pets - Poole
Northmead Drive, Poole, BH17 7XZ · 9.2 mi

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Delmarco - Bournemouth
6 Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DA
8.7 miles away

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Castle Gemstone - Corfe Castle, Wareham
The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EZ
4.3 miles away
Marks and Spencer - Poole
45, Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1SU
7.5 miles away
Dorset Gifts - Poole
Grace House, The Quay, Poole, BH15 1HJ
7.1 miles away

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Tyreland - Poole
51 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JB
7.9 miles away
SA MOTORCRAFT - Hurn, Bournemouth
Hurn, Hurn, Bournemouth, BH23 6NW
13.2 miles away

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Custom Covers Marine Upholstery - Ferndown
Unit B13 Arena Business Center, Ferndown, BH21 7UH
13.8 miles away

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Antiks Fancy Dress Shops - New Milton
40 Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DX
16.8 miles away

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Master Barbers - Poole
26 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BU
7.7 miles away
Turkish Barber Shop - Bournemouth
642 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2EH
10.4 miles away
Kingston Barbers - Bournemouth
1474 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7AS
11.4 miles away
Shaggies - Bournemouth
1571 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7BB
11.4 miles away

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Gone Biking Mad - Poole
35 Westham Close, Poole, BH17 9HW
10.2 miles away

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Ferndene Farm Shop - New Milton
BASHLEY CROSS ROAD, New Milton, BH25 5SY
17.4 miles away

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Max Spielmann - Poole
16 Moorland Way Waterloo Road, Poole, BH17 7EJ
9.1 miles away

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