Postcode BH23 8AE (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 8AE is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 8AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH23 8AE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8AE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 8AE is Rosehill Close which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ringwood Road and is 477 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.77 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8AE (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 8AE is THE CROWN and is 365 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from BRANSGORE FISH and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH23 8AE 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 8AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH23 8AE, and the approximate distance away.

Rosehill Close 105 m
Hungerfield Close 106 m
Clare Lodge Close 120 m
Stouts Lane 125 m
Peace Close 152 m
Rosehill Drive 157 m
Brookside Close 165 m
Brookside Road 174 m
Tucks Close 208 m
Shirley Close 210 m
Betsy Close 239 m
Shears Brook Close 248 m
Pear Tree Close 258 m
Betsy Lane 294 m
Tyrrells Court 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8AE

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 8AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 824 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.26 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.48 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.17 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.27 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.35 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.74 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.8 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.81 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.96 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
5.48 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.54 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.69 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.69 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.88 km
Ballard School 6.13 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.15 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.22 km
Parkfield School 6.39 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 8AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MOORLAND NEWS & WINE Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
240 m
THE BIG SCOOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
242 m
BOOTS Retailers - other Exempt
February 14, 2019
278 m
BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
278 m
BRANSGORE FISH Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
278 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
278 m
THE COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
286 m
ELIZABETH'S BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
365 m
THE CROWN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
365 m
BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
373 m
JACK AND JILL PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2020
464 m
CARPENTERS ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
674 m
BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
824 m
THREE TUNS INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2021
824 m
LITTLE GRANTON Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2016
828 m
STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2016
847 m
The Food-Ebox Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
May 5, 2021
913 m
THE ROBINS NEST Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2021
966 m
WOODSIDE LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
966 m
FANCIE BUNS CAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 8AE - Data from Apr 2022

Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 498 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Carpenters Arms Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Carpenters Arms Bus Stop/Station 610 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 5.8 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.5 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.5 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.5 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.6 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 8AE - Data from Dec 2021

Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 516 m
Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 595 m
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Martin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.62 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Burnett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 8AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.1 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.7 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 242,283 kWh - mean 14,252 kWh : median 16,074 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.78233000
Longitude -1.74004500
OS Easting 418423
OS Northing 0098116
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31874
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bransgore BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042421
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 016B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4