The postcode SO4 2BB is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO4 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 2BB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 2BB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SO4 2BB is Princess Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office & Shops and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 645 m away.
The closest primary school to SO4 2BB (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 2BB is THE HAPPY CHEESE and is 281 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO HOUSE and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2019.
Policing for SO4 2BB 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 2BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 2BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 2BB
| 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 2BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 2.53 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.51 km | |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 3.68 km | |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.87 km |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| Marchwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 4.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 2BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAK TREE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 107 m | |
| FOREST GATE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 192 m | |
| THE OAK BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 261 m | |
| WELCOME STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 261 m | |
| ASHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 281 m | |
| JUMBO HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 281 m | |
| LITE BITES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 281 m | |
| MERRITTS COFFEE LOUNGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 281 m | |
| NEW FOREST BIRTH CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 281 m | |
| THE HAPPY CHEESE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 281 m | |
| THE FOREST INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 21, 2021 | 620 m | |
| CHRIST CHURCH COLBURY | Exempt February 26, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| LONGDOWN ACTIVITY FARM LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| ASHURST PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| FOXHILLS COUNTY JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| FOXHILLS INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC FOXHILLS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| HAZELWOOD GAME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| THE NEW FOREST HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 1.64 km | |
| BLACKWATER PORK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 1.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 2BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office & Shops | 203 m | |
| Wood Road | 211 m | |
| Post Office & Shops | 218 m | |
| Wood Road | 276 m | |
| Lyndhurst Road | 357 m | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 645 m | |
| Totton Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Beaulieu Road Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.07 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.07 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.07 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.89 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 25.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 2BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Fletchwood Copse | 486 m | |
| Busketts Inclosure | 760 m | |
| Prior's Bushes | 765 m | |
| Churchplace Inclosure | 839 m | |
| Poternsford Copse | 928 m | |
| Costicles Pond | 997 m | |
| Costicles Inclosure | 1.06 km | |
| Hunters Inn Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Knowles's Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Wildcolbury Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Ashurst Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Blind Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Deerleap Inclosure | 1.68 km | |
| Pritchel's Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Cocklydown Copse | 1.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.89452000 |
| Longitude | -1.52093900 |
| OS Easting | 433789 |
| OS Northing | 0110669 |
| 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 | Brockenhurst 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Totton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ashurst BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042363 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |