Postcode BH23 8WA (New Forest) Terminated May 2004

Map showing BH23 8WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH23 8WA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in May 2004.BH23 8WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BH23 8WA 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 8WA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BH23 8WA is Shirley Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ringwood Road and is 406 m away. The closest railway station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 3.81 km away.

The closest primary school to BH23 8WA (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 8WA is THE CROWN and is 329 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 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shirley Close 39 m
Betsy Close 53 m
Rosehill Drive 90 m
Tyrrells Court 110 m
Betsy Lane 129 m
Rosehill Close 146 m
Shackleton Square 156 m
Shears Brook Close 160 m
Stouts Lane 164 m
Cedar Place 188 m
Canute Drive 217 m
Avon Gardens 250 m
Burnt House Lane 277 m
Elmers Way 293 m
Clare Lodge Close 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH23 8WA

Introduction June 2002
Termination May 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH23 8WA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 789 m
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.44 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.72 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.44 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.6 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.84 km
The Grange School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.93 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.04 km
Somerford Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.15 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.65 km
Mudeford Junior School Outstanding
(October 9, 2008)
5.65 km
Mudeford Community Infants' School Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.73 km
Christchurch Infant School Outstanding
(May 9, 2014)
5.92 km
Christchurch Junior School 5.92 km
Ballard School 6.01 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.35 km
The Priory Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.37 km
Twynham School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
6.45 km
Parkfield School 6.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Ringwood Road Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Bransgore Gardens Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Hinton Admiral Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.66 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.66 km
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.68 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 6.81 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stibb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 368 m
Elmers Copse Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Howen Copse Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Prink's Wood Woodland Or Forest 746 m
Holmy Copse Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Jopps Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Barrett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Harrow Wood Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
Martin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
New Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Harrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Whistlers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Burnett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.78364500
Longitude -1.73725800
OS Easting 418619
OS Northing 0098263
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1