The postcode SO4 8GA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO4 8GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 8GA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8GA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO4 8GA is Holm Oaks which is centered 7 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Lymington Town Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to SO4 8GA (for ages 11 and under) is Pennington Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 4, 2020.
The local pub for residents of SO4 8GA is THE MUSKETEER and is 270 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from HAPPY TIMES and is 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2020.
Policing for SO4 8GA 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 8GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 8GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 8GA
| 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 8GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 270 m |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 417 m |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 417 m |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 1.34 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.7 km | |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.79 km | |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 3.54 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.8 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 3.98 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 5.09 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.52 km |
| Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.75 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 7.01 km | |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 7.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAPPY TIMES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 82 m | |
| FOREST TANDOORI INDIAN TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 178 m | |
| MCCOLLS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 7, 2021 | 178 m | |
| PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 178 m | |
| VISUAL VIBES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 178 m | |
| WOK INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2022 | 178 m | |
| BOATELS TN HOLIDAYS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 192 m | |
| FREEGROVE CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2021 | 192 m | |
| RUDDERS OF LYMINGTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 192 m | |
| BELMORE LODGE CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 200 m | |
| HOLLY LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2022 | 200 m | |
| THORNFIELD CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 200 m | |
| DOOZY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2021 | 270 m | |
| PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 270 m | |
| THE MUSKETEER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 22, 2021 | 270 m | |
| SHELL SERVICE STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 286 m | |
| ONE STOP STORE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 376 m | |
| PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2021 | 376 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 376 m | |
| AMBERWOOD BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 389 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Road | 81 m | |
| Meadow Road | 109 m | |
| Milford Road | 122 m | |
| Milford Road | 133 m | |
| South Street | 189 m | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Lymington Pier Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 5.25 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 1.76 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 1.76 km | |
| Lymington Bath Road | 2.12 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 19.66 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 26.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 8GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Crewkerne Copse | 457 m | |
| Widbury's Copse | 686 m | |
| Newlease Copse | 928 m | |
| Newbridge Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Upper Rough | 1.1 km | |
| Great Newbridge Copse | 1.39 km | |
| The Grove | 1.4 km | |
| Victory Park | 1.4 km | |
| Wainsford Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Eight Acre Pond | 1.66 km | |
| Yaldhurst Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Ramley Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Knighton | 1.9 km | |
| Four Acre Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Agarton Copse | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.75106200 |
| Longitude | -1.55768500 |
| OS Easting | 431300 |
| OS Northing | 0094700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest West |
| County Electorial Division | Lymington & Boldre ED |
| Electoral Ward | Pennington |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lymington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lymington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042464 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 023E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |