The postcode SO4 8GN is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO4 8GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 8GN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8GN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO4 8GN is Pound Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marks Church and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Lymington Town Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to SO4 8GN (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 8GN is THE MUSKETEER and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS and is 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2021.
Policing for SO4 8GN 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 8GN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 8GN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 8GN
| 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 8GN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 232 m |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 331 m |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 331 m |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 942 m |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 1.32 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.72 km | |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.77 km | |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.66 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 3.66 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 4.67 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 5.24 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 6.77 km | |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 6.89 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 6.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 8GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE STOP STORE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 65 m | |
| PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2021 | 65 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 65 m | |
| LITTLE ORCHARD'S CHILDREN'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2021 | 172 m | |
| NEW FOREST JUICE SHACK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 172 m | |
| DOOZY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2021 | 232 m | |
| PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 232 m | |
| THE MUSKETEER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 22, 2021 | 232 m | |
| PENNINGTON C of E JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 331 m | |
| PENNINGTON INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 331 m | |
| PENNINGTON VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 331 m | |
| PENNINGTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2017 | 359 m | |
| THE NURTURE DEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 359 m | |
| HAPPY TIMES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 505 m | |
| BOATELS TN HOLIDAYS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 562 m | |
| FREEGROVE CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2021 | 562 m | |
| RUDDERS OF LYMINGTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 562 m | |
| FOREST TANDOORI INDIAN TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 595 m | |
| MCCOLLS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 7, 2021 | 595 m | |
| PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 595 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 8GN - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marks Church | 82 m | |
| St Marks Church | 87 m | |
| Mead Road | 200 m | |
| Meadow Road | 217 m | |
| Pennington Oval | 255 m | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Lymington Pier Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 1.92 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 1.92 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 2.35 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 19.32 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 26.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 8GN - Data from Dec 2021
| Widbury's Copse | 567 m | |
| Newlease Copse | 722 m | |
| Upper Rough | 764 m | |
| Crewkerne Copse | 777 m | |
| Wainsford Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Newbridge Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Victory Park | 1.32 km | |
| Yaldhurst Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Ramley Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Great Newbridge Copse | 1.55 km | |
| The Grove | 1.6 km | |
| Batchley Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Knighton | 1.7 km | |
| Broadmead Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Sheepwash Hill | 2.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.75377600 |
| Longitude | -1.56191300 |
| OS Easting | 431000 |
| OS Northing | 0095000 |
| 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 | E33042439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |