Postcode BH23 8DL (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8DL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 8DL is Willow Lane which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Lane and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 4.58 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8DL (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 8DL is THE CROWN and is 1.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from HOLMSLEY CAMPSITE CAMPING IN THE FOREST and is 1.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 8DL 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 8DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Lane 28 m
Whitelands 219 m
Brick Lane 452 m
Forest Road 970 m
Burley Road 2.28 km
A337 11.35 km
B3078 15.48 km
A35 40.02 km
A31 40.96 km
A338 46.72 km
A30 100.96 km
A38 105.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8DL

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 8DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 1.88 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.7 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.13 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.24 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.31 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.48 km
Ballard School 5.58 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
5.78 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.19 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.25 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.36 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.5 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
6.56 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.64 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
6.71 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.99 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
7 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
7.03 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
7.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NEW FOREST WILD AND EXOTIC MUSHROOMS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 20, 2019
662 m
STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2016
1.02 km
THE ROBINS NEST Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2021
1.03 km
WOODSIDE LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
1.03 km
CARAVAN CLUB SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
1.38 km
BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.5 km
FORTUNE CENTRE OF RIDING THERAPY School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
1.52 km
UK YOUTH School/college/university 4
Good
February 22, 2019
1.52 km
THE BIG SCOOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.63 km
THE COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
1.65 km
LITTLE GRANTON Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2016
1.66 km
ELIZABETH'S BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.75 km
THE CROWN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
1.75 km
HOLMSLEY CAMPSITE CAMPING IN THE FOREST Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.75 km
BOOTS Retailers - other Exempt
February 14, 2019
1.76 km
BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.76 km
BRANSGORE FISH Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.76 km
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
1.76 km
MOORLAND NEWS & WINE Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
1.76 km
BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willow Lane Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Willow Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Walkers Garage Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 6.12 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.9 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.9 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.93 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.13 km
Southampton Airport Air 30.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thorney Hill Hill Or Mountain 555 m
Pigsty Hill Hill Or Mountain 765 m
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Devils Den Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Whitefield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Magpie Bottom Valley 1.54 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.57 km
Avon Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.8 Mbps 30.5 Mbps 42.12 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 10.41 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 46,338 kWh - mean 6,620 kWh : median 6,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.79363400
Longitude -1.72080000
OS Easting 419775
OS Northing 0099378
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