Postcode BH23 8NJ (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8NJ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 8NJ 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 8NJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BH23 8NJ is Shears Brook Close which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ringwood Road and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.59 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8NJ (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 8NJ is THE CROWN and is 125 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 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shears Brook Close 92 m
Stouts Lane 133 m
Pear Tree Close 134 m
Betsy Lane 163 m
Rosehill Close 180 m
Brookside Road 181 m
Betsy Close 191 m
Clare Lodge Close 194 m
Canute Drive 196 m
Halton Close 220 m
Rosehill Drive 226 m
Shackleton Square 237 m
Shirley Close 239 m
Peace Close 242 m
Cranwell Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8NJ

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 8NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 594 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.5 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.55 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.21 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.48 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.61 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.7 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.89 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.92 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
5.43 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.5 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.74 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.74 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.85 km
Ballard School 5.89 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.17 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.19 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.25 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 5.85 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.42 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.42 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.44 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.81 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Martin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Colbornes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 66.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15 Mbps 19.98 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% 24 0
30-300 Mbps 100% 77.3 18.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.78149500
Longitude -1.73690100
OS Easting 418645
OS Northing 0098024
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33042421
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 016B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4