The postcode BH23 8HQ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. BH23 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 8HQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8HQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BH23 8HQ is Wedgewood Gardens which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wedgewood Gardens and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.77 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 8HQ (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 8HQ is THE CROWN and is 642 m 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 671 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 8HQ
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 810 m | |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.22 km |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.17 km |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.26 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.47 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 5.56 km | |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 5.96 km |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.26 km |
| Christchurch Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 9, 2014) | 6.4 km |
| Christchurch Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 6.4 km | |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 6.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROBINS NEST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2021 | 137 m | |
| WOODSIDE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 137 m | |
| STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2016 | 174 m | |
| BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 461 m | |
| THE COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 573 m | |
| LITTLE GRANTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2016 | 614 m | |
| ELIZABETH'S BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 642 m | |
| THE CROWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 642 m | |
| BOOTS | Exempt February 14, 2019 | 671 m | |
| BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 671 m | |
| BRANSGORE FISH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 671 m | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 671 m | |
| THE BIG SCOOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 673 m | |
| MOORLAND NEWS & WINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 683 m | |
| BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 810 m | |
| THREE TUNS INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2021 | 810 m | |
| JACK AND JILL PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| NEW FOREST WILD AND EXOTIC MUSHROOMS | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| CARPENTERS ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| CARAVAN CLUB SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 1.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wedgewood Gardens | 86 m | |
| Wedgewood Gardens | 89 m | |
| Bransgore Gardens | 195 m | |
| Bransgore Gardens | 261 m | |
| Ringwood Road | 550 m | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 6.88 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 6.88 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 6.9 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.4 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 31.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stibb's Copse | 455 m | |
| Jopps Plantation | 519 m | |
| Holmy Copse | 694 m | |
| Howen Copse | 955 m | |
| Harrow Wood Pond | 1.02 km | |
| Harrow Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Elmers Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Tothill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Prink's Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Thorney Hill | 1.24 km | |
| New Whistlers Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Colbornes Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Whistlers Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Pigsty Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Black Firs | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 8HQ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.78514600 |
| Longitude | -1.72910700 |
| OS Easting | 419193 |
| OS Northing | 0098432 |
| 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 | 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| 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 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |