The postcode SO4 2AL is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO4 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 2AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SO4 2AL is Alpine Road which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fletchwood Lane and is 377 m away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to SO4 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Foxhills Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.
The local pub for residents of SO4 2AL is THE GAMEKEEPER PUB and is 805 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO HOUSE and is 1.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2019.
Policing for SO4 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 2AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 2.67 km |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 3.09 km | |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.84 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 4 km |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.06 km | |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 4.18 km | |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPOT IN THE WOODS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 735 m | |
| WOODLANDS HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 735 m | |
| WOODLANDS RIDGE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 735 m | |
| THE GAMEKEEPER PUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 805 m | |
| WOODLANDS LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| WOODLANDS PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 1.2 km | |
| ASHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| JUMBO HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| LITE BITES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| MERRITTS COFFEE LOUNGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| NEW FOREST BIRTH CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 1.27 km | |
| THE HAPPY CHEESE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| OAK TREE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| FOREST GATE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| THE OAK BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| WELCOME STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| HAZELWOOD GAME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| WOODLANDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2017 | 1.75 km | |
| THE FOREST INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 21, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| ST OLAFS FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fletchwood Lane | 377 m | |
| Cedar View | 696 m | |
| Cedar View | 723 m | |
| Woodlands Road | 752 m | |
| Woodlands Road | 782 m | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Totton Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Beaulieu Road Rail Station | 5.32 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.25 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.25 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.26 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 13.78 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 24.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Poternsford Copse | 324 m | |
| Costicles Inclosure | 474 m | |
| Costicles Pond | 795 m | |
| Busketts Wood | 796 m | |
| Fletchwood Copse | 808 m | |
| Busketts Lawn Inclosure | 872 m | |
| Busketts Inclosure | 934 m | |
| Rossiters Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Lodgehill Inclosure | 1.37 km | |
| Irons Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Ironshill Inclosure | 1.57 km | |
| Hilly Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Ashurst Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Coomy Lawn | 1.77 km | |
| Paradise Copse | 1.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.89805000 |
| Longitude | -1.53781000 |
| OS Easting | 432600 |
| OS Northing | 0111054 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| New Forest National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest East |
| County Electorial Division | Totton North & Netley Marsh ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Totton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ashurst BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042366 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |