Postcode BH23 8JR (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8JR and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 8JR 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 8JR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BH23 8JR is Brook Lane which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carpenters Arms and is 456 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.88 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8JR (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 8JR is CARPENTERS ARMS and is 491 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from BRANSGORE FISH and is 860 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brook Lane 32 m
Harrow Close 165 m
Meybury Close 341 m
Croft Road 438 m
Harrow Road 441 m
Burley Road 475 m
Lyndhurst Road 1.27 km
Derritt Lane 1.7 km
Ringwood Road 1.89 km
A337 13.42 km
A35 38.63 km
A31 43.39 km
A338 49.05 km
A30 99.87 km
A38 106.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8JR

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 8JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 707 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.72 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
2.89 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.21 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.33 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.85 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.93 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.06 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.25 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
4.56 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.64 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.01 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.01 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.37 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
5.47 km
Ballard School 5.71 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
5.82 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.09 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
6.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carpenters Arms Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Carpenters Arms Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Bockhampton Corner Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Bockhampton Corner Bus Stop/Station 611 m
The Three Tuns Bus Stop/Station 651 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.55 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.55 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 5.57 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.73 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Colbornes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Allensworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Donkey Bottom Valley 1.79 km
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Burton Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Shears Pond Inland Water 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 11.46 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.8 6.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 211,094 kWh - mean 17,591 kWh : median 15,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.77363800
Longitude -1.73803700
OS Easting 418568
OS Northing 0097150
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 016C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3