Postcode SO42 7SW (New Forest)

Map showing SO42 7SW and nearby postcodes

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

SO42 7SW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 7SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SO42 7SW is Forest Park Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Park Hotel and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to SO42 7SW (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 7SW is COMMONERS WINE BAR and is 671 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 671 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO42 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forest Park Road 88 m
Knowle Road 93 m
Broadlands Road 177 m
Meadcrest Wood 187 m
Rhinefield Close 224 m
Ober Road 258 m
Armstrong Road 302 m
Armstrong Lane 326 m
New Forest Drive 330 m
North Weirs 556 m
Rhinefield Road 846 m
A337 1.61 km
Burley Road 1.78 km
B3055 2.78 km
A31 32.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO42 7SW

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 7SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(March 6, 2018)
955 m
Brockenhurst College Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.18 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2009)
4.31 km
Coxlease School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
4.56 km
Clay Hill School Good
(June 10, 2021)
4.56 km
Hill House School Outstanding
(January 9, 2020)
4.88 km
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.61 km
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Good
(October 15, 2019)
5.71 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.99 km
New Forest Small School 6.19 km
Southlands School Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.2 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Good
(May 18, 2021)
6.98 km
Walhampton School 7.09 km
Lymington Junior School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.3 km
Lymington Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2011)
7.3 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
7.62 km
Pennington Infant School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.73 km
Pennington Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
7.73 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
7.79 km
Priestlands School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 102 m
New Forest Drive Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Moorlands Close Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Gates Garage Bus Stop/Station 820 m
Gates Garage Bus Stop/Station 827 m
Brockenhurst Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Sway Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Lymington Town Quay Ferry 7.87 km
Lymington Town Quay Ferry 7.87 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.24 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 18.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 21.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Butts Lawn Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Willis's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Water Copse Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Furzy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Buckford Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Brokenhurst Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bakers Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Five Thorns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Aldridgehill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Fletchers Thorns Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Colleys Green Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hincheslea Bog Wetland 2.13 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Latchmoor Pond Inland Water 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.9 Mbps 29.1 Mbps 69.64 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 14.06 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.7 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 684,673 kWh - mean 32,603 kWh : median 34,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 124,176 kWh - mean 5,913 kWh : median 5,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO42 7SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.82180600
Longitude -1.58666600
OS Easting 429211
OS Northing 0102556
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29226
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33042414
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 015C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4