Postcode BH23 8AG (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8AG and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 8AG 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 8AG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 8AG is Stouts Lane which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ringwood Road and is 336 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8AG (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 8AG is THE CROWN and is 224 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 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stouts Lane 45 m
Shears Brook Close 78 m
Rosehill Close 80 m
Betsy Close 107 m
Rosehill Drive 118 m
Betsy Lane 130 m
Shirley Close 136 m
Clare Lodge Close 185 m
Brookside Road 203 m
Shackleton Square 206 m
Canute Drive 209 m
Pear Tree Close 211 m
Tyrrells Court 237 m
Peace Close 239 m
Hungerfield Close 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8AG

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 8AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 697 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.43 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.59 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.12 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.29 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.49 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.72 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.78 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.92 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
5.51 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.58 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.79 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.79 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.79 km
Ballard School 5.97 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.23 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.29 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.31 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 5.9 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.51 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.51 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.54 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.77 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 512 m
Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Martin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Burnett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.78235100
Longitude -1.73763400
OS Easting 418593
OS Northing 0098119
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