Postcode BH25 5AR (New Forest)

Map showing BH25 5AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BH25 5AR is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BH25 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BH25 5AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 BH25 5AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BH25 5AR is Hermitage Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holly Lane and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is New Milton Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to BH25 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Ashley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Arnewood School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from DAMA PIZZA KEBAB and is 547 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 79.2% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BH25 5AR 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 BH25 5AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BH25 5AR, and the approximate distance away.

Hermitage Close 22 m
Ashley Common Road 39 m
Burnleigh Gardens 71 m
Holly Lane 82 m
Miller Close 91 m
Forest Edge 112 m
Earlswood Park 158 m
Vernalls Court 181 m
Hawthorn Close 202 m
Park Close 227 m
Winchester Road 229 m
Ashlet Gardens 238 m
Danesbury Meadows 247 m
Yew Lane 247 m
Franklin Road 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BH25 5AR

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 BH25 5AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashley Junior School Good
(May 22, 2018)
627 m
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
740 m
Ballard School 1.24 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.93 km
New Milton Junior School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.96 km
The Arnewood School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.02 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
2.1 km
New Milton Infant School Outstanding
(September 14, 2010)
2.1 km
Durlston Court School 2.56 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2009)
3.59 km
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School 4.76 km
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.81 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Good
(May 18, 2021)
4.97 km
Priestlands School Good
(November 16, 2016)
5.93 km
Highcliffe School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.95 km
Pennington Infant School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.99 km
Pennington Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
5.99 km
Bransgore Church of England Primary School 6.52 km
Hill House School Outstanding
(January 9, 2020)
6.55 km
Lymington Junior School Good
(February 20, 2018)
6.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH25 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MUDDY PUDDLES PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
0 m
ASHFIELD HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2019
509 m
BARBERS AND BARBELLS Retailers - other Exempt
November 10, 2021
509 m
SUMMERWOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 23, 2019
509 m
FERNDALE POST OFFICE Retailers - other 4
Good
January 8, 2022
540 m
BOWDELLS BISTRO & BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
547 m
DAMA PIZZA KEBAB Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 27, 2021
547 m
HAPPY WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 25, 2018
547 m
PREMIER FISH AND CHIP Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2021
547 m
ROKALIS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 26, 2022
547 m
BUPA ASHLEY LODGE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
550 m
ASHLEY FOODMARKET Retailers - other 4
Good
January 8, 2022
584 m
ASHLEY JUNIOR SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
627 m
NEW MILTON AND DISTRICT RUGBY CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2016
627 m
ASHFIELD CARE HOMES LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
680 m
ASHLEY INFANT SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
740 m
ASHLEY LUNCHEON CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
740 m
LITTLE TREES PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2016
740 m
MORNINGTON COURT CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
765 m
EARTH MOTHER'S VEGAN FOOD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
877 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH25 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Holly Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Holly Lane Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Hilton Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
New Milton Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Sway Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Lymington Town Quay Ferry 7.47 km
Lymington Town Quay Ferry 7.47 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.96 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 13.62 km
Southampton Airport Air 28.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH25 5AR - Data from Dec 2021

Stanley's Copse Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Hordle Lakes Inland Water 850 m
Golden Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Pond Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Great Ballard Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Danes Stream Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
White Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Great Woar Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Breakhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Bashley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Ossemsley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Beckley Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Boundway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Walkford Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Jone's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH25 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.3 Mbps 116.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 20.8% 71.5 16.6
300+ Mbps 79.2% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 535,535 kWh - mean 14,093 kWh : median 13,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BH25 5AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.76203300
Longitude -1.64163200
OS Easting 425372
OS Northing 0095888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16986
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
New Forest West
County Electorial Division New Milton North, Milford & Hordle ED
Electoral Ward Fernhill
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bournemouth/Poole BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division New Milton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042443
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 020A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1