The postcode SO42 7PU is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 2006 and is an active postcode. SO42 7PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO42 7PU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 7PU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to SO42 7PU is Vinneys Close which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brockenhurst Island Shop and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 139 m away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7PU (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 7PU is THE SNAKECATCHER PUB and is 110 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from BROCKENHURST PIZZA AND KEBABS and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO42 7PU 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 7PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7PU
| Introduction | January 2006 |
| 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 7PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 438 m |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 568 m |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 4.08 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 4.35 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.66 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 4.89 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.89 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 6.13 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.19 km | |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.35 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 6.45 km |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.45 km | |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 6.55 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 6.55 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 7.09 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 7.09 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.23 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 7.42 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 7.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 110 m | |
| BRITANNIA THAI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 110 m | |
| BROCKENHURST PIZZA AND KEBABS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 110 m | |
| PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 110 m | |
| THE RETREAT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 110 m | |
| THE SETT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2019 | 110 m | |
| THE SNAKECATCHER PUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 110 m | |
| A AND R BEARDSMORE LTD TA RAINBOW FISH BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 128 m | |
| FORESTERS ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 128 m | |
| THATCHED COTTAGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 128 m | |
| ENZEE RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 161 m | |
| COTTAGE LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 262 m | |
| WHITE TAILS RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 262 m | |
| CAREYS MANOR HOTEL & SENSPA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 334 m | |
| LE BLAIREAU BAR AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 334 m | |
| THE HUNTSMAN OF BROCKENHURST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 334 m | |
| HARRISON'S CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 354 m | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 416 m | |
| DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 416 m | |
| THE BAKEHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 416 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brockenhurst Island Shop | 52 m | |
| Brockenhurst Island Shop | 56 m | |
| Brockenhurst Station | 139 m | |
| Gates Garage | 288 m | |
| Gates Garage | 301 m | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 139 m | |
| Sway Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Beaulieu Road Rail Station | 6.31 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.05 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.05 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 7.39 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.93 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 20.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bakers Plantation | 612 m | |
| Brokenhurst Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Woodhouse Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Colleys Green | 1.31 km | |
| Connigers Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Burnhills Common | 1.44 km | |
| Ivy Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Bakers Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Chineryfield Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Jacks Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Butts Lawn | 1.56 km | |
| Buckford Inclosure | 1.58 km | |
| Highwood Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Dawkins Bottom | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Water Copse Inclosure | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.3 Mbps | 65.8 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 65.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO42 7PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.81783300 |
| Longitude | -1.57233000 |
| OS Easting | 430224 |
| OS Northing | 0102119 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Brockenhurst BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042411 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |