The postcode BH24 3PL is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 3PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 3PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3PL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BH24 3PL is Nea Drive which is centered 87 m away.
The closest primary school to BH24 3PL (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School. 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 3PL is OLD BEAMS IBSLEY and is 2.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moors Valley Railway and is 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 27.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BH24 3PL 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 3PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 3PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 3PL
| 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 3PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 3.59 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.71 km | |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.88 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.15 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.23 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.23 km | |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.94 km | |
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.69 km |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.82 km | |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.83 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FOREST BACON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 0 m | |
| SOMERLEY ENTERPRISES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| NEW FOREST CHILLI CO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| ELLINGHAM HOUSE DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| WALKING PICNICS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Oakhouse Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| BLASHFORD MANOR FARMHOUSE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.69 km | |
| OLD BEAMS IBSLEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 2.82 km | |
| BUDGENS OF BLASHFORD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| MOODY COW FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 1, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| SPINNAKER CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 3.07 km | |
| Moors Valley Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.13 km | |
| Moors Valley Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| NORRIS & BINGLEWORT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Seasons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 3.13 km | |
| POTTERNE PARK CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournemouth International Airport | 10.59 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 33.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 3PL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Belt | 1.06 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Sunderton Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Harefield Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 1.47 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Broad Close Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Turmer Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Hamer Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Kent Hill Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Wiggs Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Riverbank Covert | 2 km | |
| Turmer Pond | 2.03 km | |
| Plumley Wood | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 3PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.6 Mbps | 2.8 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.5 Mbps | 0.78 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 27.8% | 72.2% | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 72.2% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.87233700 |
| Longitude | -1.82208100 |
| OS Easting | 412615 |
| OS Northing | 0108109 |
| 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 | Forest North West |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33042386 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |