The postcode BH23 7EF is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 7EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 7EF 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 7EF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BH23 7EF is Lyndhurst Road which is centered 1.69 km away.
The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 7EF (for ages 11 and under) is Bransgore Church of England Primary School. 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 7EF is The Amberwood and is 2.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from HOLMSLEY CAMPSITE CAMPING IN THE FOREST and is 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 7EF 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 7EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 7EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 7EF
| 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 7EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.86 km | |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.61 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 3.81 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 4.55 km | |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.49 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.49 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.58 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 5.9 km |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 6.1 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 6.11 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 6.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 7EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROW SPOTTER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| DROP THE ANCHOR BREWERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 0 m | |
| OFFBEET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 0 m | |
| EARLMAUR SHELLFISH | Exempt April 8, 2021 | 951 m | |
| CARAVAN CLUB SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| BASHLEY MANOR TEAROOMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| HOLMSLEY CAMPSITE CAMPING IN THE FOREST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| BAKE AND BITE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| CAT & FIDDLE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| NORRIS & BINGLEWORT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| ORCHARD LAKES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| NEW FOREST WILD AND EXOTIC MUSHROOMS | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| THE OLD VICARAGE HOTEL (HINTON) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Chewton Edge | Exempt December 3, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| The Amberwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Little Amberwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| LITTLE GRANTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2016 | 2.45 km | |
| FERNDENE FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| KATES KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| The Walkford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 7EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 6.32 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 6.32 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 6.34 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.68 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 30.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 7EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Eastclose Copse | 214 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 538 m | |
| Hobbs Plantation | 617 m | |
| Beckley Common | 699 m | |
| White's Plantation | 722 m | |
| Hobbs Copse | 793 m | |
| New Croft Copse | 823 m | |
| Beech Close | 944 m | |
| Bramble Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Shears Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Colbornes Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Ossemsley Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Hole Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Shears Pond | 1.56 km | |
| Dark Firs | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 7EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.77269200 |
| Longitude | -1.69617800 |
| OS Easting | 421520 |
| OS Northing | 0097056 |
| 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 |