Postcode BH23 8NQ (New Forest)

Map showing BH23 8NQ and nearby postcodes

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

BH23 8NQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8NQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BH23 8NQ is Peace Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ringwood Road and is 421 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.63 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8NQ (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 8NQ is THE CROWN and is 322 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 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Peace Close 23 m
Brookside Road 47 m
Clare Lodge Close 50 m
Hungerfield Close 144 m
Pear Tree Close 152 m
Tucks Close 177 m
Woodlands Close 178 m
Stouts Lane 198 m
Brookside Close 212 m
Rosehill Close 220 m
Chapel Lane 227 m
Colbourne Close 239 m
Westlands Court 287 m
Shears Brook Close 287 m
Rosehill Drive 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8NQ

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 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 732 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.3 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.36 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.01 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.11 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.27 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.58 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.67 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.69 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.81 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
5.32 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.38 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.56 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.56 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
6.01 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.01 km
Ballard School 6.07 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.09 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.33 km
Parkfield School 6.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Carpenters Arms Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Carpenters Arms Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 498 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Christchurch Rail Station Rail 5.67 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.34 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.34 km
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.35 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.59 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Martin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.59 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Clockhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Burnett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Colbornes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 126,565 kWh - mean 11,506 kWh : median 11,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 39,140 kWh - mean 3,558 kWh : median 2,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH23 8NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.78087300
Longitude -1.73992600
OS Easting 418432
OS Northing 0097954
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31052
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: Detached retirement living
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 016A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3