Postcode BH23 8HY (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8HY and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 8HY 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 8HY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BH23 8HY is Cranwell Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ringwood Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8HY (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 8HY is THE CROWN and is 178 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 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cranwell Close 38 m
Benson Close 43 m
Halton Close 88 m
Furzy Whistlers Close 111 m
Canute Drive 114 m
St Georges Drive 183 m
Shackleton Square 193 m
Betsy Lane 205 m
Shears Brook Close 224 m
Bransgore Gardens 244 m
Cuckoo Hill Way 245 m
Betsy Close 287 m
St Mary's Close 287 m
Tyrrells Court 307 m
Pear Tree Close 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8HY

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 8HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 488 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.73 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.76 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.3 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.54 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.72 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.83 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.04 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.1 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
5.53 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.62 km
Ballard School 5.68 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.68 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.93 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.93 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.02 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.28 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.33 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ELIZABETH'S BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
178 m
THE CROWN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
178 m
THE COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
189 m
BOOTS Retailers - other Exempt
February 14, 2019
227 m
BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
227 m
BRANSGORE FISH Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
227 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
227 m
BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
243 m
MOORLAND NEWS & WINE Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
252 m
LITTLE GRANTON Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2016
398 m
THE BIG SCOOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
448 m
BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
488 m
THREE TUNS INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2021
488 m
STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2016
566 m
THE ROBINS NEST Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2021
577 m
WOODSIDE LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
577 m
JACK AND JILL PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2020
629 m
CARPENTERS ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
911 m
The Food-Ebox Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
May 5, 2021
1.2 km
FANCIE BUNS CAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 6.04 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.49 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.49 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.51 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.06 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.15 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Colbornes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Thorney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Martin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 30.4 Mbps 74.26 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.5 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 221,671 kWh - mean 13,039 kWh : median 13,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 41,147 kWh - mean 2,420 kWh : median 2,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.78195500
Longitude -1.73339500
OS Easting 418892
OS Northing 0098076
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31874
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33042417
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 016B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2