The postcode BH23 7BQ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 7BQ 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 7BQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH23 7BQ is London Lane which is centered 343 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 7BQ (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 7BQ is THE NEW QUEEN INN and is 773 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 7BQ
| 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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 2.77 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.1 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.78 km | |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 4.94 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| Muscliff Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 5.32 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.57 km | |
| The Epiphany School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 5.7 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.74 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 11, 2012) | 6.02 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.06 km |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYRRELLS FORD HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2022 | 0 m | |
| THE NEW QUEEN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 773 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Touring Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| Snowtrax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Avon Causeway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| SOPLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Scoobys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| THE WOOLPACK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.34 km | |
| BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| KARLA'S KONES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 2.54 km | |
| SOPLEY FARM BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| STABLE HANDS BAR & KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Hurn Bridge Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| MOORLANDS COLLEGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Hurn Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Parkfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.9 km | |
| Costa Bournemouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| Healthy By Nature | Exempt | 2.9 km | |
| Joe’s Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.8 km | |
| Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.81 km | |
| Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.81 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 3.06 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Slape Copse | 446 m | |
| Tyrrell's Ford | 530 m | |
| Furzy Copse | 857 m | |
| Long Acre Plantation | 918 m | |
| Hackthorn Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| North End Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Tory's Firs | 1.08 km | |
| Pitthouse Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Dayman's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Twobridges Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Whitcher's Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Salway's Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Avon Common | 1.52 km | |
| Fillybrook Bottom | Valley | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.6 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.8 Mbps | 8.49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 93.8% | 0% | 16.7 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 40 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.79078500 |
| Longitude | -1.79532800 |
| OS Easting | 414523 |
| OS Northing | 0099044 |
| 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 |