The postcode SO4 0BW is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO4 0BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 0BW 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 0BW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SO4 0BW is Pitmore Lane which is centered 281 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Lane and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Sway Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to SO4 0BW (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 0BW is THE BREW FOREST and is 870 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2022.
Policing for SO4 0BW 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 0BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 0BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 0BW
| 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 0BW - 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) | 1.69 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 2 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.27 km |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 3.34 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.5 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 3.56 km |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.89 km | |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.06 km | |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 5.76 km | |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 0BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRESCO CATERING AND THE LUNCH BOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 870 m | |
| PASSFORD HOUSE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 870 m | |
| THE BREW FOREST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 870 m | |
| BIRCHY HILL NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| THE WHARIE EXPERIENCE | Exempt | 1.32 km | |
| THE NEW WHEEL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| HARE AND HOUNDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| TEDDY'S FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| SWAY CRICKET CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| ROSIE LEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| HC3S at ST LUKES PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 1.69 km | |
| THE MILL AT GORDLETON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| CENTRAL CONVENIENCE STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| DAY LEWIS PLC SWAY PHARMACY BRANCH | Exempt January 15, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| SWAY NEWSAGENTS | Exempt January 15, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| THE CO-OP SWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| THE MANOR AT SWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| THE SILVER HIND | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| WILDWOOD B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| MOLE COUNTRY STORES | Exempt January 2, 2019 | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 0BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Lane | 275 m | |
| Kings Lane | 277 m | |
| North Common Lane | 647 m | |
| North Common Lane | 647 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 761 m | |
| Sway Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 4.12 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 4.12 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 4.61 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.66 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 0BW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Frank Bussey Pool | 1.02 km | |
| Jealous Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Milking Pound Bottom | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Springhill Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Setley Pond | 1.3 km | |
| Widden Bottom | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Starve Croft Bottom | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Sway Lakes | 1.74 km | |
| Sheepwash Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Sheepwash Bottom | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Three Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Yaldhurst Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Rope Hill | 2 km | |
| Tuckermill Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Barrows Copse | 2.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.78083100 |
| Longitude | -1.58293600 |
| OS Easting | 429500 |
| OS Northing | 0098000 |
| 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 |