The postcode SO4 5BU is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO4 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 5BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 5BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SO4 5BU is Badgers Walk which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highlands Way and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Netley Rail Station, 5.03 km away.
The closest primary school to SO4 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Wildground Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The New Forest Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SO4 5BU is PLANET KIDS CIC and is 487 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from TAILS 2 and is 661 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 11, 2020.
Policing for SO4 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildground Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 481 m |
| Wildground Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 487 m |
| Orchard Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2007) | 564 m |
| Orchard Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 564 m |
| Noadswood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 733 m |
| Waterside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Hythe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Applemore College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| The New Forest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Manor Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Cadland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Marchwood Park Hospital School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.38 km | |
| St John's Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Netley Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| Netley Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Blackfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Marchwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 4.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE STOP STORES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 336 m | |
| LITTLE HAVEN CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2018 | 391 m | |
| WILDGROUND JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 481 m | |
| PLANET KIDS CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 487 m | |
| WILDGROUND INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 487 m | |
| WILDGROUND INFANT SCHOOL (NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 487 m | |
| ORCHARD INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 564 m | |
| ORCHARD JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 564 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 610 m | |
| NOVA FOREST KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 643 m | |
| SARGENTS BUTCHERS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 643 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 656 m | |
| PLANET KIDS CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 661 m | |
| TAILS 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 661 m | |
| BADGERS HOLT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 665 m | |
| ARROSTO COFFEE & ICE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 689 m | |
| W.H.SMITH LOCAL - DIBDEN PURLIEU | Exempt January 2, 2019 | 689 m | |
| NOADSWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 733 m | |
| THE GLEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 739 m | |
| ASHDENE GUEST HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 789 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Highlands Way | 157 m | |
| Noads Way | 187 m | |
| Noads Way | 213 m | |
| Highlands Way | 223 m | |
| Golden Hind Park | 249 m | |
| Netley Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 5.34 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 1.62 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 1.62 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 1.83 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 10.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 31.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Furzey Holt | 715 m | |
| Buttsash Wood | 812 m | |
| Kitcher's Copse | 916 m | |
| Rosebery Plantation | 989 m | |
| Orestone Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Fern Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Hart Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Tate's Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Horestone Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Crampool Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Drapers Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Piper's Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Fawley Inclosure | 1.48 km | |
| Frostlane Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Gringo's Copse | 1.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.85712100 |
| Longitude | -1.40755000 |
| OS Easting | 441797 |
| OS Northing | 0106568 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest East |
| County Electorial Division | Dibden & Hythe ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hythe West and Langdown |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hythe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042383 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |