The postcode SO42 7RA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO42 7RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO42 7RA 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 7RA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to SO42 7RA is The Paddock which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gates Garage and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 431 m away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7RA (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 7RA is COMMONERS WINE BAR and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO42 7RA 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 7RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7RA
| Introduction | January 1986 |
| 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 7RA - 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) | 538 m |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 592 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 4.32 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 4.4 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.71 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 5.04 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.67 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 5.92 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.21 km |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.3 km | |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.55 km | |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 6.66 km |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 6.85 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 6.85 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 7.35 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 7.35 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.48 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 7.57 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 7.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMONERS WINE BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 0 m | |
| NEW CHINA CHEF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 0 m | |
| ROSIE LEA TEA HOUSE AND BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| THE TERRACE CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| VILLAGE BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| VILLAGE VEG LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2017 | 0 m | |
| WELCOME CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 0 m | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 61 m | |
| DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 61 m | |
| THE BAKEHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 61 m | |
| THE BUTTERY AT THE BROCK & BRUIN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 61 m | |
| HARRISON'S CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 83 m | |
| FOREST OAKS CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 147 m | |
| COTTAGE LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 188 m | |
| WHITE TAILS RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 188 m | |
| BROCKENHURST FOOTBALL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2021 | 260 m | |
| SERAYA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 260 m | |
| A AND R BEARDSMORE LTD TA RAINBOW FISH BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 314 m | |
| FORESTERS ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 314 m | |
| THATCHED COTTAGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 314 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gates Garage | 180 m | |
| Gates Garage | 184 m | |
| Brockenhurst Island Shop | 384 m | |
| Brockenhurst School | 403 m | |
| Brockenhurst School | 405 m | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 431 m | |
| Sway Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.38 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.38 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 7.73 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.61 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bakers Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Butts Lawn | 1.17 km | |
| Brokenhurst Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Buckford Inclosure | 1.39 km | |
| Water Copse Inclosure | 1.41 km | |
| Furzy Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Colleys Green | 1.57 km | |
| Woodhouse Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Jacks Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Burnhills Common | 1.75 km | |
| Connigers Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Willis's Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Ivy Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Chineryfield Plantation | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 55.1 Mbps | 79.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.2% | 95.2% | 63.2 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO42 7RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.81959700 |
| Longitude | -1.57779900 |
| OS Easting | 429837 |
| OS Northing | 0102314 |
| 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 |