Postcode BH23 7DR (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 7DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 7DR is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 7DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 7DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 7DR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BH23 7DR is Station Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Way and is 902 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 240 m away.

The closest primary school to BH23 7DR (for ages 11 and under) is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Arnewood School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BH23 7DR is The Amberwood and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from BAKE AND BITE and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 13, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for BH23 7DR is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 7DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 7DR, and the approximate distance away.

Station Road 72 m
Hintonwood Lane 188 m
Lyndhurst Road 733 m
Ringwood Road 958 m
A337 13.23 km
A35 40.3 km
A31 43.75 km
A338 50.99 km
A30 101.75 km
A38 109.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 7DR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 7DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.1 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.22 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.56 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 2.84 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.35 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.39 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.54 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
3.63 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.77 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
3.86 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.87 km
Ballard School 3.92 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.01 km
Durlston Court School 4.37 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.11 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.14 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.17 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.29 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.32 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 7DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE OLD VICARAGE HOTEL (HINTON) LTD Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
0 m
BAKE AND BITE Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2021
165 m
CAT & FIDDLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
165 m
NORRIS & BINGLEWORT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
165 m
Dulce De Lia Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
468 m
Chulli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
584 m
Little Amberwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
909 m
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
1.02 km
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
1.05 km
Highcliffe School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.1 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.22 km
Apple House Ltd - Corner Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 23, 2019
1.25 km
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
1.3 km
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
1.3 km
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.3 km
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
1.3 km
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
January 26, 2020
1.44 km
Justin Connor Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.54 km
Silverways Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2019
1.57 km
St Marks Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2018
1.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 7DR - Data from Apr 2022

Forest Way Bus Stop/Station 902 m
Carisbrooke Way Bus Stop/Station 965 m
Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 988 m
Amberwood Inn Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Highcliffe School Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 240 m
New Milton Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.98 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 3.98 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 4 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.81 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 7DR - Data from Dec 2021

Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 356 m
Lower Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 467 m
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Roeshot Belt Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Shears Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Roeshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 1.33 km
Shears Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Chewton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 7DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.75475800
Longitude -1.71355400
OS Easting 420302
OS Northing 0095058
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13619
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
New Forest West
County Electorial Division Brockenhurst ED
Electoral Ward Bransgore and Burley
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000091
Travel To Work Area Bournemouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33042418
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 016C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3