The postcode SO4 0BS is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO4 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 0BS 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 0BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SO4 0BS is Chapel Lane which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Sway Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to SO4 0BS (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 0BS is HARE AND HOUNDS and is 588 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2019.
Policing for SO4 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 0BS
| 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 0BS - 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) | 931 m |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 2.69 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 3.13 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 3.55 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.97 km |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 4.13 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.13 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 4.13 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 4.21 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.69 km | |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 5.3 km | |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.45 km | |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARE AND HOUNDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 588 m | |
| BIRCHY HILL NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2021 | 671 m | |
| SWAY CRICKET CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 923 m | |
| HC3S at ST LUKES PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 931 m | |
| CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| DAY LEWIS PLC SWAY PHARMACY BRANCH | Exempt January 15, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| SWAY NEWSAGENTS | Exempt January 15, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| THE CO-OP SWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| THE MANOR AT SWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| THE SILVER HIND | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| WILDWOOD B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| THE FROG AND JAM JAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| LITTLE FLYERS PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| SWAY DELI & COFFEE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| SWAY LUNCHEON CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| SWAY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| THE WHARIE EXPERIENCE | Exempt | 1.43 km | |
| ALFRESCO CATERING AND THE LUNCH BOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| PASSFORD HOUSE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| THE BREW FOREST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Lane | 98 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 99 m | |
| Back Lane | 374 m | |
| Back Lane | 375 m | |
| Kings Lane | 923 m | |
| Sway Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 4.92 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 4.92 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 5.42 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 16.97 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Widden Bottom | Valley | 931 m |
| Milking Pound Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Sway Lakes | 1.4 km | |
| Jealous Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Setley Pond | 1.58 km | |
| Three Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.63 km |
| The Frank Bussey Pool | 1.8 km | |
| Springhill Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Blackhamsley Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Latchmoor Pond | 2 km | |
| Barrows Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Starve Croft Bottom | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Hincheslea Bog | 2.48 km | |
| Set Thorns Inclosure | 2.51 km | |
| Rope Hill | 2.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.78446300 |
| Longitude | -1.59283400 |
| OS Easting | 428800 |
| OS Northing | 0098400 |
| 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 |