The postcode SO4 8LR is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO4 8LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 8LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8LR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SO4 8LR is Sway Road which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Badgers Wood and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Lymington Town Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to SO4 8LR (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 8LR is THE BREW FOREST and is 706 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2022.
Policing for SO4 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 8LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 8LR
| 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 8LR - 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) | 1.13 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 1.99 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.84 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.86 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 2.94 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 3.38 km |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.09 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 5.73 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 6.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRESCO CATERING AND THE LUNCH BOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 706 m | |
| PASSFORD HOUSE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 706 m | |
| THE BREW FOREST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 706 m | |
| THE NEW WHEEL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2021 | 738 m | |
| MOLE COUNTRY STORES | Exempt January 2, 2019 | 805 m | |
| PRIORY LYNDHURST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 984 m | |
| THE MILL AT GORDLETON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| OUR LADY AND ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.13 km | |
| MONKEY BREWHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| THE COOPERATIVE PETROL STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| PENNINGTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2017 | 1.58 km | |
| THE NURTURE DEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| PARK AVENUE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| TEDDY'S FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| THE WHARIE EXPERIENCE | Exempt | 1.65 km | |
| MABEL'S CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| SHALLOWMEAD FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| LITTLE ORCHARD'S CHILDREN'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| NEW FOREST JUICE SHACK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| GIFTPRO | Exempt September 28, 2021 | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Badgers Wood | 133 m | |
| Badgers Wood | 142 m | |
| Last Post | 530 m | |
| Last Post | 542 m | |
| Wheel Inn | 544 m | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Lymington Pier Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 2.81 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 2.81 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 3.32 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.47 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 8LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Yaldhurst Copse | 521 m | |
| Sheepwash Hill | 853 m | |
| Starve Croft Bottom | Valley | 908 m |
| Sheepwash Bottom | Valley | 1 km |
| The Frank Bussey Pool | 1.04 km | |
| Tuckermill Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Ramley Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Passford Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Galley Hill Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Doctor's Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Springhill Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Batchley Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Broadmead Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Jealous Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Victory Park | 1.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.76999900 |
| Longitude | -1.57168800 |
| OS Easting | 430300 |
| OS Northing | 0096800 |
| 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 | Buckland |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lymington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lymington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042437 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |