The postcode SO42 7PA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. SO42 7PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO42 7PA 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 SO42 7PA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SO42 7PA is Woodbury which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Forest Drive and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7PA (for ages 11 and under) is Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO42 7PA is COMMONERS WINE BAR and is 968 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from NEW CHINA CHEF and is 968 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 21, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO42 7PA 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 SO42 7PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7PA
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 SO42 7PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 999 m |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 3.89 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 4.76 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.97 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.52 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 5.59 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 6.13 km |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.61 km | |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 6.71 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.02 km | |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 7.14 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 7.14 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 7.22 km |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 7.48 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 7.51 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 7.51 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 7.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST PARK COUNTRY HOTEL & INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 565 m | |
| WEDNESDAY LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 652 m | |
| BLACK KNOWL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 816 m | |
| FOREST OAKS CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 908 m | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 957 m | |
| DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 957 m | |
| THE BAKEHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 957 m | |
| THE BUTTERY AT THE BROCK & BRUIN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 957 m | |
| COMMONERS WINE BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 968 m | |
| NEW CHINA CHEF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 968 m | |
| ROSIE LEA TEA HOUSE AND BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 968 m | |
| THE TERRACE CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 968 m | |
| VILLAGE BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 968 m | |
| VILLAGE VEG LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2017 | 968 m | |
| WELCOME CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 968 m | |
| BROCKENHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 999 m | |
| COLTEN CARE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 999 m | |
| HARRISON'S CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| THE CLOUD HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| COTTAGE LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7PA - Data from Apr 2022
| New Forest Drive | 248 m | |
| Moorlands Close | 327 m | |
| Forest Park Hotel | 571 m | |
| Brockenhurst School | 960 m | |
| Brockenhurst School | 968 m | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.74 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.74 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 8.14 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.65 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Furzy Hill | 995 m | |
| Butts Lawn | 1.16 km | |
| Five Thorns Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Willis's Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Brokenhurst Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Aldridgehill Inclosure | 1.65 km | |
| Water Copse Inclosure | 1.67 km | |
| Hincheslea Bog | 1.68 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Bakers Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Buckford Inclosure | 1.88 km | |
| Latchmoor Pond | 1.91 km | |
| Blackhamsley Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Redhill Bog | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.81882800 |
| Longitude | -1.59149100 |
| OS Easting | 428873 |
| OS Northing | 0102223 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| New Forest National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest East |
| County Electorial Division | Brockenhurst ED |
| Electoral Ward | Brockenhurst and Forest South East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Brockenhurst BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042414 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |