Postcode SO42 7TG (New Forest)

Map showing SO42 7TG and nearby postcodes

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

SO42 7TG 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 7TG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to SO42 7TG is Park Close which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brockenhurst College and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 761 m away.

The closest primary school to SO42 7TG (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 7TG is BROCKENHURST FOOTBALL CLUB and is 266 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 488 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Close 10 m
Butts Lawn 73 m
Burford Lane 108 m
Careys Cottages 123 m
Waters Green 138 m
Martin's Road 167 m
Fathersfield 171 m
Meerut Road 201 m
Horlock Road 213 m
Grigg Lane 243 m
Chestnut Road 300 m
Waters Green Court 305 m
Brookside Road 331 m
Lyndhurst Road 870 m
Balmer Lawn Road 942 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO42 7TG

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 7TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brockenhurst College Good
(February 3, 2017)
429 m
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.02 km
Coxlease School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
4.26 km
Clay Hill School Good
(June 10, 2021)
4.26 km
Hill House School Outstanding
(January 9, 2020)
4.75 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2009)
4.81 km
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.31 km
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Good
(October 15, 2019)
5.48 km
New Forest Small School 5.83 km
Southlands School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.98 km
Tiptoe Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.68 km
Walhampton School 6.85 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Good
(May 18, 2021)
7.1 km
Lymington Junior School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.22 km
Lymington Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2011)
7.22 km
Pennington Infant School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.75 km
Pennington Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
7.75 km
Priestlands School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.89 km
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.02 km
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 9, 2022)
8.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brockenhurst College Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Brockenhurst College Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Brockenhurst College Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Balmer Lawn Hotel Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Balmer Lawn Hotel Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Brockenhurst Rail Station Rail 761 m
Sway Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Beaulieu Road Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
Lymington Town Quay Ferry 7.71 km
Lymington Town Quay Ferry 7.71 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 18.92 km
Southampton Airport Air 20.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buckford Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Butts Lawn Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Water Copse Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Bakers Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Colleys Green Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Jacks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Ivy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Brokenhurst Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Willis's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Pignalhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Perrywood Ivy Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bakers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Connigers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Woodhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 49 Mbps 67.48 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 18.65 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.6 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 390,834 kWh - mean 17,765 kWh : median 14,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 66,480 kWh - mean 3,166 kWh : median 2,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO42 7TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.82361600
Longitude -1.57498800
OS Easting 430033
OS Northing 0102761
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: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33038062
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 015D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1