Postcode BH24 3JU (New Forest)

Map showing BH24 3JU and nearby postcodes

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

BH24 3JU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 3JU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BH24 3JU is St Aubyns Lane which is centered 80 m away.

The closest primary school to BH24 3JU (for ages 11 and under) is Poulner Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 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 3JU is THE LONDON TAVERN and is 1.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from POULNER FISH AND CHIPS and is 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 179.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Aubyns Lane 80 m
Burcombe Lane 187 m
B3078 8.51 km
A31 38.15 km
A35 39.27 km
A338 39.93 km
A38 97.99 km
A30 98.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH24 3JU

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 3JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.35 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.35 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.44 km
Moyles Court School 2.45 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.57 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.87 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
4.4 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.65 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.12 km
St Ives Primary & Nursery School 5.41 km
Hyde Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
5.94 km
Sopley Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
8.11 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.22 km
Hillside Community First School 8.9 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 8.97 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
9.18 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
9.2 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
9.2 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 9.28 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 9.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NEW FOREST SPIRITS Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
400 m
ST MARTHAS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
475 m
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
554 m
IN-EXCESS GARDEN CENTRE TEA ROOM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
643 m
FERNWOOD GLAMPING Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
718 m
OAKMOUNT CARE HOME LIMITED Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2021
987 m
THE LONDON TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
1.13 km
BELINDA'S BAKERY Retailers - other 4
Good
June 23, 2021
1.21 km
POULNER FISH AND CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 25, 2021
1.21 km
TESCO POULNER EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
1.21 km
WINE BOX Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2017
1.21 km
POULNER INFANT SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2017
1.35 km
POULNER JUNIOR SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.35 km
LLOYDS PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
June 11, 2018
1.38 km
ST ELMO CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.49 km
CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
1.59 km
BENNETT RESTAURANTS LIMITED/MCDONALDS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
1.6 km
SHELL PICKET POST Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.6 km
SHELL PICKET POST Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
1.6 km
THE WHITE HART Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 4, 2019
1.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth International Airport Air 10.58 km
Southampton Airport Air 29.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shobley Bottom Valley 835 m
White's Copse Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Highwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Water Slade Bottom Valley 1.19 km
Linford Bottom Valley 1.25 km
Little Linford Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Picket Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Hightown Lower Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Picket Bottom Valley 1.38 km
Great Linford Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Davey's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Northfield Lake Inland Water 1.58 km
Bigsburn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Foulford Bottom Valley 1.62 km
Linbrook Lake Inland Water 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 179.6 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 29.4 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 20
300+ Mbps 100% 440 62.5

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 188,042 kWh - mean 31,340 kWh : median 33,281 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH24 3JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.85738000
Longitude -1.75209600
OS Easting 417545
OS Northing 0106460
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26204
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

National Park

New Forest National Park

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ringwood BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ringwood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042389
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 010B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3