The postcode BH24 3QE is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH24 3QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH24 3QE 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 3QE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BH24 3QE is Verwood Road which is centered 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to BH24 3QE (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 3QE is FISH INN and is 2.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moors Valley Railway and is 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BH24 3QE 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 3QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH24 3QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH24 3QE
| 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 3QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Ringwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.86 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.98 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.98 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.1 km | |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.38 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.38 km | |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.5 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.56 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 7.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH24 3QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FOREST CHILLI CO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 0 m | |
| NEW FOREST BACON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| SOMERLEY ENTERPRISES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Oakhouse Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Moors Valley Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.88 km | |
| Moors Valley Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| NORRIS & BINGLEWORT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Seasons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 1.88 km | |
| PETHERTON COTTAGE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| PATTY CAKES UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| CHERRY TREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | Exempt May 2, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| ST IVES COUNTRY HOUSE CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| ONE STOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Lantern Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Lantern Community | Awaiting Inspection | 2.41 km | |
| RINGWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| HEATHERBANK B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| St. Ives Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| FISH INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| KOKUL SERVICES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH24 3QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournemouth International Airport | 9.27 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 34.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH24 3QE - Data from Dec 2021
| The Belt | 359 m | |
| Ashley Heath | 939 m | |
| Sunderton Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Watchmoor Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Ringwood Forest | 1.45 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Crane Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Potterne Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Lifeland Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Harefield Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Vincent's Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Meadow Lake | 2.46 km | |
| Broad Close Covert | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH24 3QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 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 | 50.86071100 |
| Longitude | -1.82880300 |
| OS Easting | 412145 |
| OS Northing | 0106815 |
| 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 |