See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Swanage

Attractions 114 Banks 5 Business services 15 Cinemas 6 Health and beauty 106 Home improvement 109 Hotels 98 Leisure 3 Property services 64 Pubs 28 Restaurants 143 Shops 177 Supermarkets 10 Takeaways 51

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Swanage, Dorset

← Back to all amenities in Swanage, Dorset

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

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

County or areaDorset
Postcode districtBH19
Telephone code01929
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 yearJanuary: 4 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 10°CMApril: 6 to 13°CAMay: 9 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 18°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 21°CASeptember: 12 to 19°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 4 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSwanage War Memorialhistoric site · under a mileNewton Manor Hallhistoric site · under a mileDurlston Castlecastle · 1.1 miDurlston Baybay · under a mileSwanage Baybay · 1.0 miSwanage Coast Pathwalk or trail · under a mileDurlston Headheadland · 1.1 miSouth Beachbeach · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDurlston Country Parkpark · under a mile · 110 haSandpit Fieldpark · under a milePrince Albert Gardenspark · under a mileKing 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 202646 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 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: 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
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 118 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSwanage Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgerySwanage Medical Practiceright herePharmacyWell3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRegency Dental Practiceright herePolice stationDorset PolicePoole7.8 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Swanage4 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySwanage Primary Schoolages 2-11, 222 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanageages 4-11, 175 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Swanage Schoolages 11-16, 349 pupils1.0 miCollegeThe Bournemouth and Poole College8.0 miUniversityArts University Bournemouth9.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH13 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS63 miRailway stationCorfe Castle4.5 miBus stationBus StationSwanageunder a mileFerryShell Bay Ferry TerminalStudland4.9 miBus stops42 within a mileCar parkMain Beach Car ParkSwanageunder a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationBournemouth1.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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


Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Swanage

 

 

Music Schools

Music Schools in Swanage

 

 

After School Clubs

After School Clubs in Swanage

 

 

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Swanage

 

 

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Swanage

 

 

English Language Schools

English Language Schools in Swanage

 

 

Karate Schools

Karate Schools in Swanage

 

 

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Swanage

 

 

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Swanage

 

 

Business Schools

Business Schools in Swanage

 

 

Drama Schools

Drama Schools in Swanage

 

 

Language Schools

Language Schools in Swanage

 

 

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Swanage

 

 

Sailing Schools

Sailing Schools in Swanage

 

 

Schools

Schools in Swanage

 

 

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Swanage

 

 

Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons in Swanage

 

 

Ballet Schools

Ballet Schools in Swanage

 

 

Community Schools

Community Schools in Swanage

 

 

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Swanage

 

 

Aikido Schools

Aikido Schools in Swanage

 

 

Art and Design Schools

Art and Design Schools in Swanage

 

 

Beauty Schools

Beauty Schools in Swanage

 

 

Kickboxing Schools

Kickboxing Schools in Swanage

 

 

Tennis Lessons

Tennis Lessons in Swanage

 

 

Kung Fu Schools

Kung Fu Schools in Swanage

 

 

Guitar Instructors

Guitar Instructors in Swanage

 

 

Libraries

Libraries in Swanage

 

 

Other Education

Other Education in Swanage

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Nursery Schools in Swanage

Nursery Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Schools in Swanage

Music Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top After School Clubs in Swanage

After School Clubs yet to be reviewed

 

Top Driving Schools in Swanage

 

Top Primary Schools in Swanage

Primary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top English Language Schools in Swanage

English Language Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Karate Schools in Swanage

Karate Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Independent or Preparatory Schools in Swanage

Independent or Preparatory Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Dance Schools in Swanage

Dance Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Business Schools in Swanage

Business Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Drama Schools in Swanage

Drama Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Language Schools in Swanage

Language Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Martial Arts Schools in Swanage

Martial Arts Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Sailing Schools in Swanage

Sailing Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Schools in Swanage

Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top High and Secondary Schools in Swanage

High and Secondary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Swimming Lessons in Swanage

Swimming Lessons yet to be reviewed

 

Top Ballet Schools in Swanage

Ballet Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Community Schools in Swanage

Community Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Riding School and Stables in Swanage

Riding School and Stables yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aikido Schools in Swanage

Aikido Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art and Design Schools in Swanage

Art and Design Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Beauty Schools in Swanage

Beauty Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Kickboxing Schools in Swanage

Kickboxing Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Tennis Lessons in Swanage

Tennis Lessons yet to be reviewed

 

Top Kung Fu Schools in Swanage

Kung Fu Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Guitar Instructors in Swanage

Guitar Instructors yet to be reviewed

 

Top Libraries in Swanage

Libraries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Education in Swanage

Other Education yet to be reviewed