Postcode BH23 8DB (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8DB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 8DB is Wedgewood Gardens which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wedgewood Gardens and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8DB (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 8DB is THE CROWN and is 755 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 792 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wedgewood Gardens 124 m
Stibbs Way 238 m
Mount Pleasant Drive 241 m
Bransgore Gardens 352 m
Burnt House Lane 510 m
Burley Road 1.3 km
Lyndhurst Road 1.54 km
Ringwood Road 2.58 km
A337 12.14 km
A35 39.48 km
A31 41.93 km
A338 47.68 km
A30 100.55 km
A38 105.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8DB

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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 859 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.14 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.33 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.33 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.72 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.77 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.16 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.29 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.33 km
Ballard School 5.45 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.54 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.67 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
5.91 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
6.02 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
6.12 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.17 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.27 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
6.35 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
6.5 km
Christchurch Junior School 6.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wedgewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Wedgewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Walkers Garage Bus Stop/Station 548 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 5.9 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.92 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.92 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.94 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.53 km
Southampton Airport Air 31.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 382 m
Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 927 m
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Thorney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Colbornes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Pigsty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Devils Den Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.6 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 12.6 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.4 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 186,227 kWh - mean 20,692 kWh : median 21,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.78534000
Longitude -1.72719100
OS Easting 419328
OS Northing 0098454
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