The postcode BH23 8LA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 8LA 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 8LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BH23 8LA is Lyndhurst Road which is centered 922 m away.
The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 8LA (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 8LA is THREE TUNS INN and is 1.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BRANSGORE FISH and is 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 8LA
| 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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.17 km | |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.73 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.89 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 5.08 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.21 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.37 km |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 5.52 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 5.78 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.8 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.91 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 5.92 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 5.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARAVAN CLUB SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 904 m | |
| LITTLE GRANTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2016 | 1.2 km | |
| THE ROBINS NEST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| WOODSIDE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.31 km | |
| THREE TUNS INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| CROW SPOTTER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 15, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| DROP THE ANCHOR BREWERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| OFFBEET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| NEW FOREST WILD AND EXOTIC MUSHROOMS | Exempt November 20, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2016 | 1.53 km | |
| ELIZABETH'S BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| THE CROWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| THE COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| BOOTS | Exempt February 14, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| BRANSGORE FISH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| MOORLAND NEWS & WINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 1.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 6.47 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 6.47 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 6.49 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.54 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 31.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Harrow Wood | 335 m | |
| Harrow Wood Pond | 391 m | |
| Colbornes Wood | 632 m | |
| Beech Close | 752 m | |
| Tothill Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Jopps Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Shears Wood | 1.32 km | |
| New Croft Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Eastclose Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Thorney Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Shears Pond | 1.57 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.73 km | |
| Bramble Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Hobbs Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Stibb's Copse | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.8 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 30.8% | 61.5% | 15.4 | 1.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.4% | 53.8% | 50.7 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 38.5% | 38.5% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.77880100 |
| Longitude | -1.71213000 |
| OS Easting | 420392 |
| OS Northing | 0097732 |
| 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 | 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33042418 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |