The postcode BH23 8LB is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH23 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH23 8LB 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 8LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BH23 8LB is Lyndhurst Road which is centered 393 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Three Tuns and is 938 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The closest primary school to BH23 8LB (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 8LB is THREE TUNS INN and is 922 m 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 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BH23 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH23 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH23 8LB
| 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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 922 m | |
| Highcliffe School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.18 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.42 km | |
| The Grange School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.67 km |
| The Arnewood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| Somerford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.84 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 5.16 km |
| Mudeford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 5.26 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.39 km |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.85 km | |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 5.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH23 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE GRANTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2016 | 898 m | |
| BRANSGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 922 m | |
| THREE TUNS INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2021 | 922 m | |
| THE ROBINS NEST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| WOODSIDE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| ELIZABETH'S BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| THE CROWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| CARAVAN CLUB SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| BOOTS | Exempt February 14, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| BRANSGORE COUNTRY MARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| BRANSGORE FISH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| THE COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 1.47 km | |
| MOORLAND NEWS & WINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 1.48 km | |
| STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2016 | 1.49 km | |
| BRANSGORE LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| JACK AND JILL PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| CROW SPOTTER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 15, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| DROP THE ANCHOR BREWERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| OFFBEET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH23 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Three Tuns | 938 m | |
| The Three Tuns | 948 m | |
| Bransgore Gardens | 1.19 km | |
| Bransgore Gardens | 1.22 km | |
| Hinton Admiral Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Christchurch Rail Station | 6.24 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 5.99 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 5.99 km | |
| Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | 6.01 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 8.12 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 31.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH23 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Colbornes Wood | 364 m | |
| Harrow Wood Pond | 466 m | |
| Harrow Wood | 490 m | |
| Shears Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Jopps Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Shears Pond | 1.23 km | |
| Beech Close | 1.27 km | |
| Tothill Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Allensworth Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Eastclose Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Stibb's Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Thorney Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Tilley's Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| New Croft Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Rough Park | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH23 8LB - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.77554300 |
| Longitude | -1.71811400 |
| OS Easting | 419972 |
| OS Northing | 0097367 |
| 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 |