The postcode BH23 7DS is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 7DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 7DS 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 7DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BH23 7DS is Station Road which is centered 183 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Amberwood Inn and is 919 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 380 m away.
The closest primary school to BH23 7DS (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 7DS is The Amberwood and is 957 m 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 13, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 7DS 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 7DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 7DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 7DS
| 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 7DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.81 km | |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 3.76 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.78 km | |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 3.8 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.13 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 4.29 km | |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.33 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAKE AND BITE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| CAT & FIDDLE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| NORRIS & BINGLEWORT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| THE OLD VICARAGE HOTEL (HINTON) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Dulce De Lia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 629 m | |
| Chulli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 737 m | |
| Little Amberwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 853 m | |
| The Amberwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 957 m | |
| Chewton Edge | Exempt December 3, 2019 | 976 m | |
| Arowana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| The Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 27, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Walkford Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Walkford Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Highcliffe School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Apple House Ltd - Corner Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Silverways Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| St Marks Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Justin Connor | Awaiting Inspection | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Amberwood Inn | 919 m | |
| Amberwood Inn | 932 m | |
| Forest Way | 1.06 km | |
| Highcliffe School | 1.2 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 380 m | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 4.14 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 4.14 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 4.16 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.91 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 7DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cat Plantation | 233 m | |
| Rough Park | 380 m | |
| Lower Allensworth Wood | 492 m | |
| Tilley's Plantation | 499 m | |
| Dark Firs | 622 m | |
| Cranemoor Wood | 684 m | |
| Marlpit Copse | 842 m | |
| Meetinghouse Plantation | 939 m | |
| Shears Pond | 1.03 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Roeshot Belt | 1.06 km | |
| Shears Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Roeshot Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Chewton Common | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 7DS - 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 | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.75570800 |
| Longitude | -1.71175500 |
| OS Easting | 420429 |
| OS Northing | 0095163 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |