Postcode BH23 8DA (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8DA and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 8DA 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 8DA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH23 8DA is Wedgewood Gardens which is centered 238 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bransgore Gardens and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.51 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8DA (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 8DA is THREE TUNS INN and is 633 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BRANSGORE FISH and is 692 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wedgewood Gardens 238 m
Cuckoo Hill Way 263 m
Mount Pleasant Drive 265 m
Blackbird Way 275 m
Bransgore Gardens 325 m
Poplar Lane 355 m
Stibbs Way 382 m
Burnt House Lane 573 m
Burley Road 1.16 km
Lyndhurst Road 1.31 km
Ringwood Road 2.34 km
A337 12.24 km
A35 39.47 km
A31 42.09 km
A338 47.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8DA

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 8DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 633 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.16 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.08 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.17 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.49 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.54 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.11 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.17 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.31 km
Ballard School 5.33 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.37 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.52 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
5.74 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
5.79 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.9 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.01 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
6.19 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.24 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
6.31 km
Christchurch Junior School 6.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE ROBINS NEST Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2021
243 m
WOODSIDE LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
243 m
LITTLE GRANTON Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2016
418 m
STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2016
436 m
BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
583 m
BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
633 m
THREE TUNS INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2021
633 m
ELIZABETH'S BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
634 m
THE CROWN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
634 m
THE COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
634 m
BOOTS Retailers - other Exempt
February 14, 2019
692 m
BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
692 m
BRANSGORE FISH Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
692 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
692 m
MOORLAND NEWS & WINE Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
717 m
THE BIG SCOOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
819 m
JACK AND JILL PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2020
1.07 km
NEW FOREST WILD AND EXOTIC MUSHROOMS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 20, 2019
1.35 km
CARPENTERS ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.35 km
CARAVAN CLUB SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
1.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Wedgewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Wedgewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 5.76 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 6.41 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.68 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.68 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.7 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.52 km
Southampton Airport Air 31.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 776 m
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Thorney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Colbornes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Beech Close Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Pigsty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 73,409 kWh - mean 6,674 kWh : median 3,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.78315400
Longitude -1.72707600
OS Easting 419337
OS Northing 0098211
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

National Park

New Forest National Park

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Bransgore BUA
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 1C3