The postcode SO42 7PY is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 2005 and is an active postcode. SO42 7PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO42 7PY 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 7PY as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to SO42 7PY is Vinneys Close which is centered 166 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brockenhurst Island Shop and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 106 m away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7PY (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 7PY is FORESTERS ARMS and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from A AND R BEARDSMORE LTD TA RAINBOW FISH BAR and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO42 7PY 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 7PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7PY
| Introduction | December 2005 |
| 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 7PY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 468 m |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 531 m |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 4.07 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 4.31 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) | 4.91 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.91 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 6.15 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.19 km | |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.32 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 6.43 km |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.47 km | |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 6.54 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 6.54 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 7.07 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 7.07 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.21 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 7.43 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 7.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A AND R BEARDSMORE LTD TA RAINBOW FISH BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 124 m | |
| FORESTERS ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 124 m | |
| THATCHED COTTAGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 124 m | |
| ENZEE RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 129 m | |
| ALBERO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 140 m | |
| BRITANNIA THAI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 140 m | |
| BROCKENHURST PIZZA AND KEBABS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 140 m | |
| PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 140 m | |
| THE RETREAT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 140 m | |
| THE SETT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2019 | 140 m | |
| THE SNAKECATCHER PUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 140 m | |
| COTTAGE LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 237 m | |
| WHITE TAILS RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 237 m | |
| HARRISON'S CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 338 m | |
| CAREYS MANOR HOTEL & SENSPA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 360 m | |
| LE BLAIREAU BAR AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 360 m | |
| THE HUNTSMAN OF BROCKENHURST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 360 m | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 393 m | |
| DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 393 m | |
| THE BAKEHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 393 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Brockenhurst Island Shop | 63 m | |
| Brockenhurst Island Shop | 78 m | |
| Brockenhurst Station | 104 m | |
| Gates Garage | 260 m | |
| Gates Garage | 272 m | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 106 m | |
| Sway Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Beaulieu Road Rail Station | 6.34 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.04 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.04 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 7.39 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.9 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bakers Plantation | 618 m | |
| Brokenhurst Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Woodhouse Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Colleys Green | 1.34 km | |
| Connigers Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Burnhills Common | 1.42 km | |
| Ivy Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Bakers Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Chineryfield Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Butts Lawn | 1.55 km | |
| Jacks Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Buckford Inclosure | 1.59 km | |
| Highwood Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Dawkins Bottom | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Water Copse Inclosure | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7PY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.3 Mbps | 60.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.5 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.2 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.81766400 |
| Longitude | -1.57278500 |
| OS Easting | 430192 |
| OS Northing | 0102100 |
| 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 |