The postcode SO4 8LB is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO4 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 8LB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 8LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SO4 8LB is Middle Common Road which is centered 303 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hazel Road and is 525 m away. The closest railway station is Lymington Town Rail Station, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to SO4 8LB (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 18, 2021.
The local pub for residents of SO4 8LB is PENNINGTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB and is 942 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS and is 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2021.
Policing for SO4 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 8LB
| 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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 580 m |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 2.12 km |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 2.66 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 3.38 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.48 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 3.9 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.08 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.85 km | |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 5.91 km | |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUR LADY AND ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 580 m | |
| LITTLE ORCHARD'S CHILDREN'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2021 | 935 m | |
| NEW FOREST JUICE SHACK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 935 m | |
| PENNINGTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2017 | 942 m | |
| THE NURTURE DEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 942 m | |
| BEACHCOMBER GIN | Exempt July 7, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| OTTER NURSERIES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| ONE STOP STORE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 1.09 km | |
| DOOZY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| THE MUSKETEER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 22, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| THE MILL AT GORDLETON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| PENNINGTON C of E JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| PENNINGTON INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| PENNINGTON VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| EVERTON STORES & P.O. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2016 | 1.34 km | |
| EVERTON & LYMORE SOCIAL CLUB LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| THE CROWN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 1.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hazel Road | 525 m | |
| Hazel Road | 546 m | |
| Middle Common Road | 560 m | |
| Middle Common Road | 582 m | |
| Upper Common Road | 677 m | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Lymington Pier Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 2.86 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 2.86 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 3.32 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.3 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 26.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Rough | 329 m | |
| Wainsford Copse | 386 m | |
| Ramley Copse | 575 m | |
| Batchley Copse | 667 m | |
| Newlease Copse | 673 m | |
| Widbury's Copse | 885 m | |
| Broadmead Copse | 966 m | |
| Knighton | 1.03 km | |
| Yaldhurst Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Arne Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Crewkerne Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Newbridge Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Great Newbridge Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Victory Park | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.75562700 |
| Longitude | -1.57607200 |
| OS Easting | 430000 |
| OS Northing | 0095200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hampshire |
| New Forest National Park |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |