The postcode BH24 3BU is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 3BU 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 3BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BH24 3BU is B3347 which is centered 2.94 km away.
The closest primary school to BH24 3BU (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 3BU is RINGWOOD TOWN F C and is 830 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BH24 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.91 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Sopley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.09 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Bransgore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.59 km | |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.05 km | |
| Parkfield School | Academy | 4-19 | 6.26 km | |
| The Stable School | Special school | 6-16 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 7.02 km |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 7.1 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.31 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 7.62 km |
| Twynham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 7.97 km |
| Portfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 8 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 8.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 3BU - 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 | 830 m | |
| T GOULD | Exempt January 11, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| CROW FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| LIBERTYS OWL RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL | Exempt February 6, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| MOORTOWN SERVCE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2016 | 1.87 km | |
| DAVID LLOYD LEISURE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2 km | |
| MOORTOWN LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2 km | |
| LIDL UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 2.12 km | |
| PREMIER INN RINGWOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 2.17 km | |
| HOT BOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| BJ'S OF RINGWOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| WALKERS CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 2.42 km | |
| ELM TREE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| OLD STACKS COTTAGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 2.5 km | |
| MORRISONS DAILY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| JUST AS DELICIOUS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 2.58 km | |
| RINGWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| THE RAILWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| LAMB INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournemouth International Airport | 6.59 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandford Copse | 679 m | |
| Gould's Copse | 853 m | |
| Parhazard Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Lockyer's Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Wheeler's Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Keepers Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Bagnum Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Selfsown Firs | 1.43 km | |
| Three Corner Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Hain Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Haskell's Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Black Firs | 1.6 km | |
| Charles Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.3 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 21.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.4 Mbps | 2.2 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 0.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 87.5% | 0% | 17 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.82134900 |
| Longitude | -1.77046500 |
| OS Easting | 416265 |
| OS Northing | 0102448 |
| 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 |