Postcode SO42 7SP (New Forest)

Map showing SO42 7SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO42 7SP is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO42 7SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO42 7SP 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 7SP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to SO42 7SP is Wilverley Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gates Garage and is 428 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 681 m away.

The closest primary school to SO42 7SP (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 7SP is COMMONERS WINE BAR and is 317 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 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO42 7SP is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO42 7SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO42 7SP, and the approximate distance away.

Wilverley Road 42 m
Armstrong Road 155 m
Armstrong Close 197 m
Armstrong Lane 215 m
Rhinefield Close 232 m
Ober Road 273 m
The Rise 322 m
Forest Park Road 350 m
Brookside Road 371 m
Brookley Road 442 m
North Weirs 664 m
Sway Road 948 m
Rhinefield Road 1.19 km
A337 1.67 km
Burley Road 1.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO42 7SP

Introduction January 1986
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO42 7SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(March 6, 2018)
568 m
Brockenhurst College Good
(February 3, 2017)
899 m
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2009)
4.17 km
Hill House School Outstanding
(January 9, 2020)
4.5 km
Coxlease School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
4.77 km
Clay Hill School Good
(June 10, 2021)
4.77 km
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.21 km
Southlands School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.81 km
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Good
(October 15, 2019)
5.95 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.99 km
New Forest Small School 6.38 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Good
(May 18, 2021)
6.67 km
Walhampton School 6.7 km
Lymington Junior School Good
(February 20, 2018)
6.94 km
Lymington Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2011)
6.94 km
Pennington Infant School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.4 km
Pennington Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
7.4 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
7.45 km
Priestlands School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.53 km
Ashley Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
7.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7SP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WEDNESDAY LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
0 m
FOREST OAKS CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
283 m
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
311 m
DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
311 m
THE BAKEHOUSE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
311 m
THE BUTTERY AT THE BROCK & BRUIN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
311 m
COMMONERS WINE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
317 m
NEW CHINA CHEF Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2018
317 m
ROSIE LEA TEA HOUSE AND BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
317 m
THE TERRACE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
317 m
VILLAGE BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
317 m
VILLAGE VEG LTD Retailers - other 4
Good
February 24, 2017
317 m
WELCOME CO-OP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
317 m
HARRISON'S CATERING Other catering premises 4
Good
September 22, 2021
398 m
FOREST PARK COUNTRY HOTEL & INN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
414 m
COTTAGE LODGE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
462 m
WHITE TAILS RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
462 m
BROCKENHURST FOOTBALL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2021
542 m
SERAYA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
542 m
THE CLOUD HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
552 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7SP - Data from Apr 2022

Gates Garage Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Gates Garage Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Forest Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Brockenhurst School Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Brockenhurst School Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Brockenhurst Rail Station Rail 681 m
Sway Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Lymington Town Quay Ferry 7.49 km
Lymington Town Quay Ferry 7.49 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.86 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 18.3 km
Southampton Airport Air 21.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7SP - Data from Dec 2021

Butts Lawn Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Brokenhurst Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Bakers Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Furzy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Water Copse Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Buckford Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Willis's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Five Thorns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Colleys Green Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Burnhills Common Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Woodhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Latchmoor Pond Inland Water 1.96 km
Connigers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Jacks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7SP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.6 Mbps 32.6 Mbps 41.83 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.3 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 355,381 kWh - mean 32,307 kWh : median 30,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO42 7SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.81942500
Longitude -1.58229500
OS Easting 429521
OS Northing 0102292
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31588
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

National Park

New Forest National Park

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000091
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 1C3