The postcode BH23 7BJ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. BH23 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 7BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 BH23 7BJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH23 7BJ is B3347 which is centered 342 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 7BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sopley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ringwood School Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH23 7BJ is THE NEW QUEEN INN and is 1.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 7BJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 7BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 7BJ
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 3.33 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.38 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.78 km | |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.88 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 4.96 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.04 km | |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.16 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.42 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.5 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 5.77 km |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 6 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.15 km |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.49 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 6.57 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 6.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYRRELLS FORD HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2022 | 894 m | |
| BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| Scoobys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| THE NEW QUEEN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Touring Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Snowtrax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| SOPLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| Craigo's Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Little Paddock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2013 | 2.25 km | |
| MATCHAMS KARTING LTD - Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2012 | 2.25 km | |
| Avon Causeway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| T GOULD | Exempt January 11, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| THE WOOLPACK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| KARLA'S KONES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 3.27 km | |
| SOPLEY FARM BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| STABLE HANDS BAR & KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| Hurn Bridge Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.32 km | |
| Parkfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Cobham Aviation Services - Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| FANCIE BUNS CAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 3.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 7.69 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 7.69 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 7.69 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 3.65 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 34.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| North End Copse | 171 m | |
| Slape Copse | 466 m | |
| Long Plantation | 563 m | |
| Lower Side Copse | 895 m | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Week Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Tyrrell's Ford | 1.35 km | |
| Alder Bed Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Furzy Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Three Corner Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Hackthorn Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Long Acre Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Tory's Firs | 1.68 km | |
| Broad Heath | 1.7 km | |
| Tinker's Copse | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 7BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.79877500 |
| Longitude | -1.79402300 |
| OS Easting | 414612 |
| OS Northing | 0099934 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest West |
| County Electorial Division | Ringwood ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ringwood East and Sopley |
| Local Authority District | New Forest |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Solent Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000091 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hampshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042420 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |