Postcode BH23 8BP (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8BP and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 8BP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8BP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 8BP is Hill Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carpenters Arms and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8BP (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 8BP is CARPENTERS ARMS and is 41 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from BRANSGORE FISH and is 683 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Close 26 m
Hill Lane 81 m
Meadow Close 100 m
Meyrick Close 105 m
Leat Park 142 m
Westbury Close 153 m
Sunset View 155 m
Foxgloves 161 m
Burley Road 185 m
Meybury Close 191 m
West Lane 200 m
Westlands Court 243 m
West Road 261 m
Wiltshire Road 272 m
Chapel Lane 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8BP

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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 900 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.22 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.88 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.66 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.69 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.83 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.1 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.21 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.33 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.45 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.85 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.91 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.07 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.07 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.52 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
5.59 km
Ballard School 6.16 km
Parkfield School 6.17 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.32 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
6.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carpenters Arms Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Carpenters Arms Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Bockhampton Corner Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Bockhampton Corner Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Burley Road Bus Stop/Station 694 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.86 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.86 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.86 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.35 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Martin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Burnett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Colbornes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.3 Mbps 69.28 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 17.84 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.8 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 301,163 kWh - mean 14,341 kWh : median 14,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 88,247 kWh - mean 4,202 kWh : median 3,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.77696800
Longitude -1.74330900
OS Easting 418195
OS Northing 0097519
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31052
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33042417
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3