Postcode BH24 3BZ (New Forest)

Map showing BH24 3BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH24 3BZ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 3BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH24 3BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 3BZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BH24 3BZ is Charles's Lane which is centered 744 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 3BZ (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 3BZ is RINGWOOD TOWN F C and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for BH24 3BZ 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 BH24 3BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH24 3BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Charles's Lane 744 m
B3078 11.4 km
A35 38.04 km
A31 40.68 km
A338 43.77 km
A30 98.37 km
A38 101.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 3BZ

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 BH24 3BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.89 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.32 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.36 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.15 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.15 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.22 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.29 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
4.38 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.53 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 4.95 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 5.32 km
Moyles Court School 5.98 km
Parkfield School 7.09 km
Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
7.33 km
The Stable School Good
(March 12, 2020)
7.44 km
West Moors Middle School Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.31 km
Twynham Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
8.33 km
Oakhurst Community First School Good
(November 24, 2021)
8.61 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good
(September 12, 2018)
8.8 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
8.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
T GOULD Farmers/growers Exempt
January 11, 2018
1.12 km
RINGWOOD TOWN F C Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
1.29 km
CROW FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
1.67 km
LIBERTYS OWL RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
1.67 km
ELM TREE Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2019
2.36 km
MOORTOWN SERVCE STATION Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2016
2.37 km
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.5 km
MOORTOWN LODGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.5 km
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 27, 2017
2.55 km
PREMIER INN RINGWOOD Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2022
2.56 km
FORTUNE CENTRE OF RIDING THERAPY School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
2.59 km
UK YOUTH School/college/university 4
Good
February 22, 2019
2.59 km
BJ'S OF RINGWOOD Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
2.66 km
OLD STACKS COTTAGE Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2016
2.69 km
HOT BOX Mobile caterer 4
Good
August 2, 2021
2.69 km
BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
February 6, 2018
2.69 km
Humpty Dumpty Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
2.78 km
MORRISONS DAILY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.83 km
WALKERS CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
2.87 km
JUST AS DELICIOUS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
2.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Bournemouth International Airport Air 7.42 km
Southampton Airport Air 31.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 3BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Parhazard Wood Woodland Or Forest 170 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 439 m
Bagnum Copse Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Wheeler's Copse Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Sandford Copse Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Charles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Selfsown Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Gould's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Keepers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Strodgemoor Bottom Valley 1.53 km
Hain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Lockyer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Lugden Bottom Valley 1.85 km
Hightown Lake Inland Water 1.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 3BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 16.7%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 16.7%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.82286600
Longitude -1.75632500
OS Easting 417260
OS Northing 0102621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14949
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
New Forest West
County Electorial Division Ringwood ED
Electoral Ward Ringwood East and Sopley
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ringwood BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Crow BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042419
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 016E
Output Area / Small Area 1A4