Postcode BH23 8DU (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8DU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BH23 8DU is Brick Lane which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Road and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 4.91 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8DU (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 8DU is THE CROWN and is 2.2 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 1.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brick Lane 56 m
School Road 133 m
School Lane 176 m
Valley Lane 187 m
Brushers 257 m
Forest Road 750 m
Burley Road 2.73 km
A337 10.95 km
B3078 15.34 km
A35 40.34 km
A31 40.51 km
A338 46.35 km
A30 101.23 km
A38 105.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8DU

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 8DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 2.31 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.7 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.07 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.6 km
Ballard School 5.6 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.77 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.78 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.83 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
6.21 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.35 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.6 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.63 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.79 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
6.81 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
6.9 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
6.99 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
6.99 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
7.09 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
7.25 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.34 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Thorney Hill Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 6.17 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.3 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.3 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 8.33 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 8.49 km
Southampton Airport Air 30.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Devils Den Woodland Or Forest 391 m
Pigsty Hill Hill Or Mountain 443 m
Thorney Hill Hill Or Mountain 672 m
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Magpie Bottom Valley 1.19 km
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Whitten Bottom Valley 1.36 km
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Whitefield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Whitten Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Avon Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dur Hill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.7 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20.66 Mbps
Upload 1.5 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 4.11 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.1 2.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 221,917 kWh - mean 15,851 kWh : median 15,527 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 77,796 kWh - mean 4,576 kWh : median 3,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.79678000
Longitude -1.71676600
OS Easting 420058
OS Northing 0099729
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