The postcode BH24 3AR is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 3AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BH24 3AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 BH24 3AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BH24 3AR is Monmouth Close which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is LIDL and is 20 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Ringwood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ringwood School Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BH24 3AR is THE RAILWAY and is 353 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
Policing for BH24 3AR 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 BH24 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 3AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH24 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 519 m |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 661 m |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 937 m |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.15 km | |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.06 km |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.64 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.88 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.31 km | |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 7.36 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.45 km |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 7.76 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.78 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.78 km | |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALKERS CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 174 m | |
| LIDL UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 208 m | |
| PREMIER INN RINGWOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 244 m | |
| DAVID LLOYD LEISURE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 256 m | |
| MOORTOWN LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 256 m | |
| THE RAILWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 353 m | |
| LAMB INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 362 m | |
| MOORTOWN SERVCE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2016 | 382 m | |
| HOT BOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2021 | 397 m | |
| JUST AS DELICIOUS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 519 m | |
| RINGWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 519 m | |
| AGE CONCERN HAMPSHIRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 553 m | |
| TRINITY UNITED CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 553 m | |
| MORRISONS DAILY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 610 m | |
| GREYFRIARS COMMUNITY CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 621 m | |
| GREYFRIARS LUNCHEON CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 621 m | |
| GREYFRIARS PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2017 | 621 m | |
| RINGWOOD LIBRARY COMMUNITY FRIDGE | Exempt October 18, 2019 | 621 m | |
| BJ'S OF RINGWOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 632 m | |
| RINGWOOD INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 661 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| LIDL | 20 m | |
| Millstream Trading Estate | 109 m | |
| New Street | 291 m | |
| New Street | 319 m | |
| The Lamb | 392 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 7.69 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hightown Lake | 1.23 km | |
| Black Firs | 1.53 km | |
| Haskell's Pond | 1.9 km | |
| Kingfisher Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Hurst Pond | 2.14 km | |
| Charles Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Hightown Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Wash Pit | 2.23 km | |
| Lifeland Copse | 2.23 km | |
| White's Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Whitehouse Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Oakford Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| McGrath Lake | 2.42 km | |
| Northfield Lake | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.83942400 |
| Longitude | -1.78486200 |
| OS Easting | 415245 |
| OS Northing | 0104455 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest West |
| County Electorial Division | Ringwood ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ringwood South |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ringwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ringwood BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038089 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |