The postcode BH23 8DS is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 8DS 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 8DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BH23 8DS is School Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thorney Hill Crossroads and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is New Milton Rail Station, 6.33 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 8DS (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 8DS is THE CROWN and is 2.24 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 1.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 8DS is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH23 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 8DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 5.76 km | |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.8 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.97 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 6.51 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.63 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.76 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.87 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 6.97 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 7.07 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 7.12 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.15 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.18 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FOREST WILD AND EXOTIC MUSHROOMS | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 876 m | |
| FORTUNE CENTRE OF RIDING THERAPY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| UK YOUTH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2016 | 1.51 km | |
| THE ROBINS NEST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| WOODSIDE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| CARAVAN CLUB SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| HOLMSLEY CAMPSITE CAMPING IN THE FOREST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| THE BIG SCOOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| THE COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| LITTLE GRANTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2016 | 2.17 km | |
| ELIZABETH'S BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| THE CROWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| BOOTS | Exempt February 14, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| BRANSGORE FISH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| MOORLAND NEWS & WINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 2.25 km | |
| BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Thorney Hill Crossroads | 182 m | |
| School Road | 187 m | |
| Thorney Hill Crossroads | 190 m | |
| Thorney Hill Crossroads | 214 m | |
| School Road | 237 m | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 6.33 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 8.41 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 8.41 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 8.43 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.43 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 30.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Devils Den | 440 m | |
| Pigsty Hill | 575 m | |
| Thorney Hill | 822 m | |
| Tothill Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Whitten Bottom | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Magpie Bottom | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Whitefield Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Jopps Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Holmy Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Whitten Pond | 1.47 km | |
| Avon Clump | 1.48 km | |
| New Whistlers Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Dur Hill Inclosure | 1.59 km | |
| Black Firs | 1.71 km | |
| Stibb's Copse | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.4 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 28.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 2 Mbps | 2.6 Mbps | 7.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 19.9 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.79790800 |
| Longitude | -1.71817800 |
| OS Easting | 419958 |
| OS Northing | 0099854 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| New Forest National Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000091 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| 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 |
| 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 |