The postcode SO42 7PL is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. SO42 7PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO42 7PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 7PL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SO42 7PL is High Street which is centered 166 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaulieu Garage and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Beaulieu Road Rail Station, 5.46 km away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7PL (for ages 11 and under) is Beaulieu Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The New Forest Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SO42 7PL is TURFCUTTERS ARMS and is 1.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 11, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SO42 7PL 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 7PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7PL
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 7PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu Village Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 156 m |
| Manor Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Cadland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Wildground Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Wildground Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 5.02 km |
| Applemore College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 5.07 km |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.07 km |
| The New Forest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Noadswood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Orchard Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2007) | 5.56 km |
| Orchard Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| Blackfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.28 km |
| Waterside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.46 km |
| New Forest School | Special school | 8-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Hythe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 6.8 km |
| Marchwood Park Hospital School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.03 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 7.05 km |
| Fawley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 7.22 km |
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 7.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOCOLATE STUDIO LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 139 m | |
| PALLETS TEA & COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 139 m | |
| QUEENSMEAD VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 139 m | |
| THE BEAULIEU BAKEHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 139 m | |
| BEAULIEU VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 156 m | |
| BELLORD AND BROWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 156 m | |
| PETITE BEAUTIQUE | Exempt September 1, 2016 | 156 m | |
| THE MONTAGU ARMS HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 169 m | |
| STEFF'S KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 271 m | |
| STEFFS TO GO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 271 m | |
| BEAULIEU ENTERPISES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 549 m | |
| LEITHS AT BEAULIEU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 549 m | |
| PALACE HOUSE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 549 m | |
| COUNTRYSIDE EDUCATION TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 615 m | |
| EDACIOUS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 615 m | |
| BEAULIEU ORGANIC FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| ARGENTOR COTTAGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| EAST BOLDRE POST OFFICE AND STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| TURFCUTTERS ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| THE ROYAL OAK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaulieu Garage | 69 m | |
| Beaulieu Garage | 79 m | |
| Abbey Church | 357 m | |
| Abbey Church | 383 m | |
| Bunkers Hill | 422 m | |
| Beaulieu Road Rail Station | 5.46 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 7 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 7 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 7.22 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 16.11 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 27.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Jarvis's Copse | 801 m | |
| Sevilles Copse | 855 m | |
| Hartford Copse | 982 m | |
| Pit Copse | 982 m | |
| Boarman Pond | 1.01 km | |
| Hilltop Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Bignalls Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Oxleys Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Great Odway Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Bulls Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Great Goswell Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Moonhills Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Newlands Row | 1.6 km | |
| Keeping Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Abbotstanding Wood | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7PL - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.81809400 |
| Longitude | -1.45380900 |
| OS Easting | 438573 |
| OS Northing | 0102203 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042423 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |