The postcode BH23 8EA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 8EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 8EA 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 8EA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BH23 8EA is Black Lane which is centered 293 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Black Lane and is 535 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 4.26 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 8EA (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 8EA is THREE TUNS INN and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from HOLMSLEY CAMPSITE CAMPING IN THE FOREST and is 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH23 8EA 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 8EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 8EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 8EA
| 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 8EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.94 km | |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.51 km |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 5.71 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.89 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 6.1 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.34 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6.35 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.5 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 6.52 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 6.61 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 6.86 km | |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.86 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 6.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 8EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FOREST WILD AND EXOTIC MUSHROOMS | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| CARAVAN CLUB SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 745 m | |
| HOLMSLEY CAMPSITE CAMPING IN THE FOREST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| THE ROBINS NEST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| WOODSIDE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2016 | 1.33 km | |
| LITTLE GRANTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2016 | 1.72 km | |
| BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| THE COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| THREE TUNS INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| ELIZABETH'S BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| THE CROWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| THE BIG SCOOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| BOOTS | Exempt February 14, 2019 | 2 km | |
| BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2 km | |
| BRANSGORE FISH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2 km | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 2 km | |
| MOORLAND NEWS & WINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 2.02 km | |
| FORTUNE CENTRE OF RIDING THERAPY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 2.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 8EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Black Lane | 535 m | |
| Black Lane | 545 m | |
| Willow Lane | 767 m | |
| Willow Lane | 779 m | |
| Walkers Garage | 829 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 5.49 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 7.75 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 7.75 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 7.77 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.65 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 30.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 8EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorney Hill | 119 m | |
| Tothill Wood | 316 m | |
| Pigsty Hill | 579 m | |
| Jopps Plantation | 852 m | |
| Devils Den | 857 m | |
| Magpie Bottom | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Harrow Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Harrow Wood Pond | 1.3 km | |
| Beech Close | 1.39 km | |
| Holmy Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Stibb's Copse | 1.67 km | |
| New Croft Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Whitten Bottom | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Colbornes Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Howen Copse | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 8EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.9 Mbps | 2.8 Mbps | 3.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.5 Mbps | 1.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 55.6% | 44.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 44.4% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BH23 8EA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.79090600 |
| Longitude | -1.71243900 |
| OS Easting | 420365 |
| OS Northing | 0099078 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A3 |