Postcode SO42 7TE (New Forest)

Map showing SO42 7TE and nearby postcodes

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

SO42 7TE 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 7TE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SO42 7TE is Butts Lawn which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brockenhurst College and is 349 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 801 m away.

The closest primary school to SO42 7TE (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 7TE is BROCKENHURST FOOTBALL CLUB and is 300 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from NEW CHINA CHEF and is 483 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Butts Lawn 18 m
Careys Cottages 79 m
Park Close 100 m
Meerut Road 111 m
Fathersfield 192 m
Burford Lane 193 m
Martin's Road 204 m
Waters Green 228 m
Horlock Road 255 m
Brookside Road 280 m
Grigg Lane 294 m
Lyndhurst Road 872 m
A337 1.06 km
B3055 3.2 km
A31 31.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO42 7TE

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 7TE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brockenhurst College Good
(February 3, 2017)
515 m
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.02 km
Coxlease School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
4.23 km
Clay Hill School Good
(June 10, 2021)
4.23 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2009)
4.79 km
Hill House School Outstanding
(January 9, 2020)
4.8 km
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.37 km
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Good
(October 15, 2019)
5.45 km
New Forest Small School 5.82 km
Southlands School Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.04 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.64 km
Walhampton School 6.91 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Good
(May 18, 2021)
7.13 km
Lymington Junior School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.27 km
Lymington Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2011)
7.27 km
Pennington Infant School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.79 km
Pennington Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
7.79 km
Priestlands School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.93 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
8.05 km
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE CLOUD HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
135 m
BROCKENHURST FOOTBALL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2021
300 m
SERAYA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
300 m
CAREYS MANOR HOTEL & SENSPA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
479 m
LE BLAIREAU BAR AND BISTRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
479 m
THE HUNTSMAN OF BROCKENHURST Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2022
479 m
COMMONERS WINE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
483 m
NEW CHINA CHEF Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2018
483 m
ROSIE LEA TEA HOUSE AND BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
483 m
THE TERRACE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
483 m
VILLAGE BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
483 m
VILLAGE VEG LTD Retailers - other 4
Good
February 24, 2017
483 m
WELCOME CO-OP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
483 m
HARRISON'S CATERING Other catering premises 4
Good
September 22, 2021
487 m
HARD BROCK CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
515 m
HIGHWOOD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
515 m
MJ'S RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
515 m
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
544 m
DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
544 m
THE BAKEHOUSE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
544 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brockenhurst College Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Brockenhurst College Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Balmer Lawn Hotel Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Balmer Lawn Hotel Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Brockenhurst College Bus Stop/Station 552 m
Brockenhurst Rail Station Rail 801 m
Sway Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Lymington Town Quay Ferry 7.77 km
Lymington Town Quay Ferry 7.77 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.11 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 18.84 km
Southampton Airport Air 20.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Butts Lawn Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Buckford Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Water Copse Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Bakers Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Colleys Green Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Jacks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Willis's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Brokenhurst Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Ivy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Pignalhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Perrywood Ivy Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Furzy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Connigers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Woodhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.4 Mbps 30.8 Mbps 62.55 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 6 Mbps 12.35 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% 17.3 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.3 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 119,410 kWh - mean 14,926 kWh : median 18,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO42 7TE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.82383600
Longitude -1.57622200
OS Easting 429946
OS Northing 0102785
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 5B3