The postcode BH23 7BL is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 7BL 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 7BL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH23 7BL is London Lane which is centered 32 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 7BL (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 Bournemouth School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BH23 7BL is THE NEW QUEEN INN and is 523 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 7BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 2.95 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.44 km | |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 4.9 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 5.46 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.5 km | |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 5.86 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.86 km | |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.9 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 5.93 km |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 6.07 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 6.11 km | |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYRRELLS FORD HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2022 | 355 m | |
| THE NEW QUEEN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 523 m | |
| SOPLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Avon Causeway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Touring Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Snowtrax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| THE WOOLPACK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| KARLA'S KONES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 2.21 km | |
| SOPLEY FARM BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| STABLE HANDS BAR & KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 2.21 km | |
| MOORLANDS COLLEGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| Scoobys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Hurn Bridge Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| FANCIE BUNS CAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Hurn Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Fishermans Haunt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Parkfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Risaro @ The Lamb Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.08 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.58 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 6.59 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 6.59 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 3.23 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Acre Plantation | 574 m | |
| Tyrrell's Ford | 676 m | |
| Hackthorn Plantation | 704 m | |
| Slape Copse | 731 m | |
| Furzy Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Twobridges Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Whitcher's Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Salway's Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Pitthouse Copse | 1.26 km | |
| North End Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Wright's Orchard | 1.3 km | |
| Tory's Firs | 1.31 km | |
| Tinker's Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.78891600 |
| Longitude | -1.79125000 |
| OS Easting | 414811 |
| OS Northing | 0098837 |
| 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 |