The postcode SO4 8PA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO4 8PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO4 8PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8PA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to SO4 8PA is Boldre Lane which is centered 195 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shallowmead Nursery and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Lymington Town Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to SO4 8PA (for ages 11 and under) is William Gilpin Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2022.
The local pub for residents of SO4 8PA is THE RED LION BOLDRE and is 675 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 8, 2022.
Policing for SO4 8PA 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 8PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO4 8PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO4 8PA
| 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 8PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 675 m |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 935 m |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.73 km | |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 1.81 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.51 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.68 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 3.93 km |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 4.99 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.31 km | |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| Ballard School | Independent school | 2-16 | 7.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO4 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MABEL'S CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 216 m | |
| SHALLOWMEAD FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 216 m | |
| THE COOPERATIVE PETROL STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 672 m | |
| HILL HOUSE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 675 m | |
| THE RED LION BOLDRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 675 m | |
| CAFE 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2019 | 834 m | |
| MORSE TOAD LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 834 m | |
| PRIORY WINES | Exempt December 24, 2021 | 834 m | |
| MOLE COUNTRY STORES | Exempt January 2, 2019 | 869 m | |
| GIFTPRO | Exempt September 28, 2021 | 870 m | |
| PRIORY LYNDHURST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 903 m | |
| SOUTHLANDS SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 935 m | |
| WEREBURNE MANOR B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 935 m | |
| LEAGUE OF FRIENDS COFFEE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2015 | 996 m | |
| OCS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2021 | 996 m | |
| TEDDY'S FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| FLEUR DE LYS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| LAUNCHPAD: BOLDRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| PILLEY LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| WILLIAM GILPIN CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 1.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO4 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Shallowmead Nursery | 191 m | |
| Shallowmead Nursery | 195 m | |
| Shallow Lane | 281 m | |
| Shallow Lane | 284 m | |
| Ricardo Way | 616 m | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Lymington Pier Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 2.32 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 2.32 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 2.72 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 19.85 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 23.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO4 8PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Doctor's Copse | 183 m | |
| Passford Hill | 367 m | |
| Galley Hill Copse | 395 m | |
| Tuckermill Copse | 399 m | |
| Sheepwash Bottom | Valley | 630 m |
| Rope Hill | 702 m | |
| Starve Croft Bottom | Valley | 786 m |
| Sheepwash Hill | 807 m | |
| Great Fry's Hill Copse | 840 m | |
| Vicars Hill | 899 m | |
| Furzy Ground | 1.21 km | |
| The Frank Bussey Pool | 1.22 km | |
| Springhill Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Rodlease Rough | 1.4 km | |
| Pleasure Copse | 1.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.77711800 |
| Longitude | -1.55176700 |
| OS Easting | 431700 |
| OS Northing | 0097600 |
| 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 East |
| County Electorial Division | Lymington & Boldre ED |
| Electoral Ward | Boldre and Sway |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Sandy Down BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042412 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |