The postcode BH24 3BQ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 3BQ 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 3BQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH24 3BQ is Christchurch Road which is centered 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to BH24 3BQ (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 3BQ is RINGWOOD TOWN F C and is 1.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BH24 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 3BQ
| 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 BH24 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 5.83 km | |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.87 km | |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.29 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.38 km | |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.59 km |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 7.15 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 7.34 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.39 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 7.43 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RINGWOOD TOWN F C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| MOORTOWN SERVCE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| DAVID LLOYD LEISURE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| MOORTOWN LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| CROW FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| LIBERTYS OWL RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| LIDL UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 1.71 km | |
| PREMIER INN RINGWOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| WALKERS CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 1.92 km | |
| HOT BOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| T GOULD | Exempt January 11, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| LAMB INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Avonhurst Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| THE RAILWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| BJ'S OF RINGWOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| JUST AS DELICIOUS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 2.22 km | |
| RINGWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| MORRISONS DAILY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| AGE CONCERN HAMPSHIRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.17 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 33.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Firs | 548 m | |
| Haskell's Pond | 549 m | |
| Oakford Coppice | 1.19 km | |
| Gould's Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Three Corner Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Lockyer's Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Sandford Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Alder Bed Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Leybrook Common | 1.82 km | |
| Wattons Ford Common | 2.03 km | |
| Hightown Lake | 2.11 km | |
| Broad Heath | 2.14 km | |
| Keepers Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Parhazard Wood | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 3BQ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.82370600 |
| Longitude | -1.78516100 |
| OS Easting | 415229 |
| OS Northing | 0102707 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33042398 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |