The postcode SO4 0BL is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO4 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 0BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 SO4 0BL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SO4 0BL is Vicarage Lane which is centered 168 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sway Station and is 910 m away. The closest railway station is Sway Rail Station, 944 m away.
The closest primary school to SO4 0BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 23, 2009.
The local pub for residents of SO4 0BL is THE SILVER HIND and is 839 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 29, 2020.
Policing for SO4 0BL 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 SO4 0BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 0BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 0BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| 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 SO4 0BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 831 m |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 2.67 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 3.33 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.04 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 4.04 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 4.08 km |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 4.27 km |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.45 km | |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.59 km |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.83 km | |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.06 km | |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.28 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 5.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRCHY HILL NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2021 | 387 m | |
| SWAY CRICKET CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 420 m | |
| HC3S at ST LUKES PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 831 m | |
| CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 839 m | |
| DAY LEWIS PLC SWAY PHARMACY BRANCH | Exempt January 15, 2018 | 839 m | |
| SWAY NEWSAGENTS | Exempt January 15, 2018 | 839 m | |
| THE CO-OP SWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 839 m | |
| THE MANOR AT SWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 839 m | |
| THE SILVER HIND | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2020 | 839 m | |
| WILDWOOD B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 839 m | |
| THE WHARIE EXPERIENCE | Exempt | 854 m | |
| THE FROG AND JAM JAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 856 m | |
| EWELINA'S HOME PANTRY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 878 m | |
| MEADOWBROOK OUTSIDE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2018 | 878 m | |
| HARE AND HOUNDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 948 m | |
| SWAY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| LITTLE FLYERS PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| SWAY DELI & COFFEE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| SWAY LUNCHEON CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| HUNTERS CROFT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2017 | 1.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sway Station | 910 m | |
| Sway Station | 915 m | |
| Back Lane | 989 m | |
| Back Lane | 994 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 1.01 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 944 m | |
| New Milton Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 5.1 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 5.1 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 5.61 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 16.35 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 25.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 0BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sway Lakes | 478 m | |
| Barrows Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Widden Bottom | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Milking Pound Bottom | Valley | 2.08 km |
| The Frank Bussey Pool | 2.3 km | |
| Jealous Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Arne Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Broadmead Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Set Thorns Inclosure | 2.45 km | |
| Setley Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Ramley Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Three Beech Bottom | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Springhill Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Blackhamsley Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Batchley Copse | 2.63 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.77819800 |
| Longitude | -1.60139800 |
| OS Easting | 428200 |
| OS Northing | 0097700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hampshire |
| New Forest National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest East |
| County Electorial Division | Brockenhurst ED |
| Electoral Ward | Boldre and Sway |
| 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 | Southampton |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33042413 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |