Postcode BH23 8DD (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8DD and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 8DD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8DD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH23 8DD is Stibbs Way which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wedgewood Gardens and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.94 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8DD (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 8DD is THE CROWN and is 730 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 739 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stibbs Way 89 m
Wedgewood Gardens 199 m
Mount Pleasant Drive 243 m
Bramble Way 283 m
Elmers Way 315 m
Bransgore Gardens 325 m
Burnt House Lane 335 m
Burley Road 1.26 km
Lyndhurst Road 1.74 km
A337 12.26 km
A35 39.29 km
A31 41.97 km
A338 47.56 km
A30 100.34 km
A38 105.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8DD

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 8DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 964 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.94 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.29 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.48 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.85 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.92 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.12 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.2 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.39 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.6 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.63 km
Ballard School 5.69 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
6.09 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.15 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
6.18 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.41 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
6.48 km
Christchurch Junior School 6.48 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.49 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
6.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wedgewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Wedgewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Walkers Garage Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.03 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.03 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.35 km
Southampton Airport Air 31.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 354 m
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Thorney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Pigsty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Snag Grounds Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.6 Mbps 64.55 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 8.3 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% 21 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.5 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 299,693 kWh - mean 11,988 kWh : median 11,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 130,223 kWh - mean 5,209 kWh : median 3,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.78658700
Longitude -1.73007700
OS Easting 419124
OS Northing 0098592
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14949
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
New Forest West
County Electorial Division Ringwood ED
Electoral Ward Ringwood East and Sopley
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33042420
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 016E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1