Postcode BH23 8EB (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8EB and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 8EB 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 8EB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BH23 8EB is Forest Road which is centered 919 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Lane and is 764 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.74 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8EB (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 8EB is THREE TUNS INN and is 1.97 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 933 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forest Road 919 m
Lyndhurst Road 1.82 km
A337 10.77 km
A31 40.82 km
A35 41 km
A338 47.51 km
A30 102.07 km
A38 106.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8EB

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 8EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 1.97 km
Ballard School 4.2 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.49 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.52 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.66 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.68 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.77 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
4.9 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.15 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
5.36 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
5.43 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
5.53 km
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.62 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.9 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.11 km
Durlston Court School 6.12 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
6.27 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.64 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
6.68 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
6.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARAVAN CLUB SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
0 m
NEW FOREST WILD AND EXOTIC MUSHROOMS Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 20, 2019
745 m
HOLMSLEY CAMPSITE CAMPING IN THE FOREST Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
933 m
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
CROW SPOTTER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 15, 2021
1.6 km
DROP THE ANCHOR BREWERY Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
July 14, 2021
1.6 km
OFFBEET Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.6 km
STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2016
1.73 km
LITTLE GRANTON Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2016
1.79 km
BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.97 km
THREE TUNS INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2021
1.97 km
BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
2.1 km
ELIZABETH'S BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.17 km
THE CROWN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
2.17 km
THE COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
2.18 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Black Lane Bus Stop/Station 764 m
Black Lane Bus Stop/Station 765 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
New Milton Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.35 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.35 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 7.38 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 9.05 km
Southampton Airport Air 30.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Beech Close Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Thorney Hill Hill Or Mountain 831 m
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.08 km
New Croft Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Pigsty Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Magpie Bottom Valley 1.41 km
Devils Den Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Colbornes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Bramble Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Little Wootton Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Hole Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Eastclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.78579900
Longitude -1.70560500
OS Easting 420849
OS Northing 0098512
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: 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