The postcode SO42 7UN is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO42 7UN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO42 7UN 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 7UN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SO42 7UN is Sway Road which is centered 929 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Latchmoor Corner and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7UN (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 7UN is BROKENHURST MANOR GOLF CLUB and is 688 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 17, 2021.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SO42 7UN 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 7UN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7UN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7UN
| 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 7UN - 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) | 1.36 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 2.57 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.96 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 4.85 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.26 km | |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 5.28 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.63 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 5.63 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 5.71 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 5.76 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 6.39 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6.59 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 6.6 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 6.6 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7UN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROKENHURST MANOR GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 688 m | |
| DAISYBANK COTTAGE B AND B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 688 m | |
| FOREST GATE B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2021 | 688 m | |
| RED HERRING CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 777 m | |
| SETLEY RIDGE FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 777 m | |
| THE DAISY TEA GARDEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 777 m | |
| THE FILLY INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 777 m | |
| HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT WILDLIFE TRUST | Exempt May 17, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| BROCKENHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| COLTEN CARE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| BROCKENHURST & SWAY DAY CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| BROCKENHURST PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| ENZEE RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| FOREST OAKS CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| COTTAGE LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| WHITE TAILS RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| THE BAKEHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| THE BUTTERY AT THE BROCK & BRUIN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7UN - Data from Apr 2022
| Latchmoor Corner | 94 m | |
| Latchmoor Corner | 96 m | |
| Brockenhurst Golf Club | 535 m | |
| Brockenhurst Golf Club | 538 m | |
| The Filly Inn | 728 m | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 5.67 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 5.91 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 5.91 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 6.32 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.89 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 22.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7UN - Data from Dec 2021
| Latchmoor Pond | 274 m | |
| Three Beech Bottom | Valley | 548 m |
| Brokenhurst Copse | 704 m | |
| Burnhills Common | 1.1 km | |
| Furzy Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Blackhamsley Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Widden Bottom | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Chineryfield Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Dawkins Bottom | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Hincheslea Bog | 1.48 km | |
| Woodhouse Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Milking Pound Bottom | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Setley Pond | 1.55 km | |
| Woodhouse Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Bakers Plantation | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7UN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.80286200 |
| Longitude | -1.58274000 |
| OS Easting | 429500 |
| OS Northing | 0100450 |
| 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 |