Postcode BH23 8DR (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8DR and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 8DR 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 8DR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH23 8DR is School Road which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Road and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is New Milton Rail Station, 6.36 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8DR (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 8DR is THE CROWN and is 2.22 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 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Road 90 m
School Lane 97 m
Brushers 213 m
Brick Lane 242 m
Whitelands 299 m
Valley Lane 335 m
Forest Road 929 m
Burley Road 2.75 km
A337 11.04 km
B3078 15.16 km
A35 40.22 km
A31 40.52 km
A338 46.24 km
A30 101.09 km
A38 104.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8DR

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 8DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 2.37 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.64 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.98 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.71 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.77 km
Ballard School 5.79 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.92 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
6.28 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.53 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.6 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.72 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.78 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.85 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
6.99 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
7.05 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
7.09 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.16 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.17 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
7.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Thorney Hill Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Thorney Hill Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 192 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Thorney Hill Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 223 m
New Milton Rail Station Rail 6.36 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.4 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.4 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.42 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.39 km
Southampton Airport Air 30.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Devils Den Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Pigsty Hill Hill Or Mountain 611 m
Thorney Hill Hill Or Mountain 836 m
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Whitefield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Whitten Bottom Valley 1.29 km
Magpie Bottom Valley 1.32 km
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Avon Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Whitten Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Dur Hill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.7 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 19.03 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 1.99 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 100% 15.6 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 135,927 kWh - mean 12,357 kWh : median 13,190 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.79790000
Longitude -1.71873200
OS Easting 419919
OS Northing 0099853
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B1