The postcode SO42 7UL is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO42 7UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO42 7UL 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 7UL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SO42 7UL is Sway Road which is centered 800 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Latchmoor Corner and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7UL (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 7UL is BROKENHURST MANOR GOLF CLUB and is 558 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO42 7UL 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 7UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7UL
| 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 7UL - 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) | 1.23 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 2.67 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.04 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.36 km | |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 5.4 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.76 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 5.76 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 5.83 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 5.89 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 6.47 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 6.49 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6.69 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 7.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROKENHURST MANOR GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 558 m | |
| DAISYBANK COTTAGE B AND B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 558 m | |
| FOREST GATE B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2021 | 558 m | |
| RED HERRING CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 817 m | |
| SETLEY RIDGE FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 817 m | |
| THE DAISY TEA GARDEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 817 m | |
| THE FILLY INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 817 m | |
| HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT WILDLIFE TRUST | Exempt May 17, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| BROCKENHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| COLTEN CARE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| BROCKENHURST & SWAY DAY CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| BROCKENHURST PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| ENZEE RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| FOREST OAKS CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| COTTAGE LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| WHITE TAILS RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| THE BAKEHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| THE BUTTERY AT THE BROCK & BRUIN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Latchmoor Corner | 139 m | |
| Latchmoor Corner | 143 m | |
| Brockenhurst Golf Club | 404 m | |
| Brockenhurst Golf Club | 408 m | |
| The Filly Inn | 790 m | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 5.78 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 6.02 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 6.02 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 6.44 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.9 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 22.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Latchmoor Pond | 340 m | |
| Brokenhurst Copse | 594 m | |
| Three Beech Bottom | Valley | 680 m |
| Furzy Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Burnhills Common | 1.08 km | |
| Blackhamsley Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Widden Bottom | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Chineryfield Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Dawkins Bottom | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Hincheslea Bog | 1.45 km | |
| Woodhouse Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Bakers Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Woodhouse Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Milking Pound Bottom | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Setley Pond | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.6 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 28.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.9 Mbps | 5.41 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15.4 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO42 7UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.80405800 |
| Longitude | -1.58284900 |
| OS Easting | 429491 |
| OS Northing | 0100584 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Brockenhurst BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33038063 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |