Postcode BH23 7DX (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 7DX and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 7DX 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 7DX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BH23 7DX is Dark Lane which is centered 349 m away.

The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 7DX (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 7DX is The Amberwood and is 1.27 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 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 13, 2021.

80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for BH23 7DX 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 7DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dark Lane 349 m
Green Lane Track 541 m
Ringwood Road 1.3 km
Lyndhurst Road 1.86 km
B3055 8.37 km
A337 11.86 km
A35 41.36 km
A31 42.41 km
A338 50.07 km
A30 102.72 km
A38 108.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 7DX

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 7DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.96 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.44 km
Ballard School 2.79 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.79 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 2.83 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.05 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
3.21 km
Durlston Court School 3.88 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.9 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.14 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.47 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.61 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.69 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.75 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
5 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.08 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.24 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.75 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
6.04 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
EARLMAUR SHELLFISH Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 8, 2021
835 m
CROW SPOTTER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 15, 2021
1.14 km
DROP THE ANCHOR BREWERY Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
July 14, 2021
1.14 km
OFFBEET Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.14 km
BAKE AND BITE Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2021
1.2 km
CAT & FIDDLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
1.2 km
NORRIS & BINGLEWORT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
1.2 km
Chewton Edge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
December 3, 2019
1.24 km
The Amberwood Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2019
1.27 km
Little Amberwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
1.28 km
THE OLD VICARAGE HOTEL (HINTON) LTD Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.36 km
Arowana Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
1.42 km
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 27, 2020
1.42 km
Walkford Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.42 km
Walkford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 11, 2019
1.42 km
The Walkford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.53 km
Dell Cottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.57 km
Coda Music Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.6 km
Dulce De Lia Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
1.82 km
Chulli Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.28 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.28 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.3 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.64 km
Southampton Airport Air 31.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

White's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 524 m
Hobbs Copse Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Dark Firs Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Hobbs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Cranemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Tilley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Eastclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Rough Park Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Meetinghouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Marlpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Shears Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Shears Pond Inland Water 1.14 km
Beckley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 20%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 80%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.76256200
Longitude -1.69864700
OS Easting 421350
OS Northing 0095930
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