The postcode BH23 8ET is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. BH23 8ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 8ET 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 8ET as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH23 8ET is Fish Street which is centered 186 m away.
The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 5.47 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 8ET (for ages 11 and under) is Sopley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018.
The local pub for residents of BH23 8ET is THE NEW QUEEN INN and is 1.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BRANSGORE FISH and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 8ET 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 8ET and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 8ET, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 8ET
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 8ET - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 0 m |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 3.12 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.18 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 4.2 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.09 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 5.16 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.19 km | |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.36 km |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 5.51 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 5.85 km |
| Twynham School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 5.89 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 5.91 km |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.92 km |
| Tregonwell Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (December 12, 2017) | 6.22 km |
| Stourfield Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 6.23 km |
| Stourfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 6.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 8ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOPLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 0 m | |
| FANCIE BUNS CAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| THE NEW QUEEN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| KARLA'S KONES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 1.54 km | |
| SOPLEY FARM BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| STABLE HANDS BAR & KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| THE WOOLPACK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.57 km | |
| MOORLANDS COLLEGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| TYRRELLS FORD HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| The Food-Ebox Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| CARPENTERS ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| Fishermans Haunt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Risaro @ The Lamb Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.28 km | |
| THE BIG SCOOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| JACK AND JILL PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| MOORLAND NEWS & WINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 2.5 km | |
| BOOTS | Exempt February 14, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| BRANSGORE FISH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 2.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 8ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 6.21 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 6.21 km | |
| Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing | 6.21 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 4.44 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 34.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 8ET - Data from Dec 2021
| Twobridges Plantation | 441 m | |
| Salway's Plantation | 443 m | |
| Wright's Orchard | 695 m | |
| Hackthorn Plantation | 731 m | |
| Tinker's Copse | 855 m | |
| Whitcher's Plantation | 939 m | |
| Ripley Plantations | 1.02 km | |
| Long Acre Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Ball's Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Burnett's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Martin's Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Clockhouse Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Barrett's Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Hangman's Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Stignall's Copse | 1.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 8ET - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.78555000 |
| Longitude | -1.77169600 |
| OS Easting | 416190 |
| OS Northing | 0098468 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Sopley BUA |
| 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 |