The postcode BH23 8ED is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 8ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 8ED is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8ED as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH23 8ED is Braggers Lane which is centered 835 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thorney Hill Crossroads and is 559 m away. The closest railway station is New Milton Rail Station, 6.94 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 8ED (for ages 11 and under) is Bransgore Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ringwood School Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH23 8ED is THE CROWN and is 2.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from BRANSGORE FISH and is 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 8ED 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 8ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 8ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 8ED
| 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 8ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.71 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.15 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 6.33 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 6.38 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.43 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.58 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.6 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.61 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.96 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 7 km |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 7.18 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.22 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 7.22 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 7.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 8ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORTUNE CENTRE OF RIDING THERAPY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 749 m | |
| UK YOUTH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2019 | 749 m | |
| NEW FOREST WILD AND EXOTIC MUSHROOMS | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2016 | 1.59 km | |
| THE ROBINS NEST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| WOODSIDE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| THE BIG SCOOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| THE COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| CARAVAN CLUB SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| MOORLAND NEWS & WINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 2.26 km | |
| BOOTS | Exempt February 14, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| BRANSGORE FISH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| ELIZABETH'S BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| THE CROWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| HOLMSLEY CAMPSITE CAMPING IN THE FOREST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| LITTLE GRANTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2016 | 2.35 km | |
| BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 8ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Thorney Hill Crossroads | 559 m | |
| Thorney Hill Crossroads | 571 m | |
| School Road | 595 m | |
| Thorney Hill Crossroads | 596 m | |
| School Road | 601 m | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 6.94 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 8.62 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 8.62 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 8.64 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.99 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 30.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 8ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitefield Hill | 686 m | |
| Avon Clump | 837 m | |
| Devils Den | 1.02 km | |
| Dur Hill Inclosure | 1.07 km | |
| New Whistlers Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Black Firs | 1.16 km | |
| Pigsty Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Snag Grounds | 1.23 km | |
| Holmy Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Thorney Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Whitten Bottom | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Lugden Bottom | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Whistlers Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Whitten Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Jopps Plantation | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 8ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.80066100 |
| Longitude | -1.72612200 |
| OS Easting | 419397 |
| OS Northing | 0100158 |
| 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 | Ringwood ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ringwood East and Sopley |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33042420 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |