The postcode SO42 7UQ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO42 7UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO42 7UQ 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 7UQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SO42 7UQ is South Weirs which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorlands Close and is 906 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7UQ (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 7UQ is BROKENHURST MANOR GOLF CLUB and is 984 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from NEW CHINA CHEF and is 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 47.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 47.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for SO42 7UQ 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 7UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7UQ
| 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 7UQ - 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) | 1.06 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 3.22 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 4.33 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 5.25 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.63 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 6.12 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 6.55 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.61 km | |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 6.63 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 6.95 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 6.95 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 6.97 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.07 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROKENHURST MANOR GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 984 m | |
| DAISYBANK COTTAGE B AND B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 984 m | |
| FOREST GATE B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2021 | 984 m | |
| BROCKENHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| COLTEN CARE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| WEDNESDAY LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| FOREST PARK COUNTRY HOTEL & INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| BROCKENHURST & SWAY DAY CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| BROCKENHURST PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| FOREST OAKS CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| THE BAKEHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| THE BUTTERY AT THE BROCK & BRUIN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| BLACK KNOWL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.34 km | |
| COMMONERS WINE BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| NEW CHINA CHEF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| ROSIE LEA TEA HOUSE AND BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| THE TERRACE CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| VILLAGE BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorlands Close | 906 m | |
| New Forest Drive | 915 m | |
| Collyers Road | 968 m | |
| Collyers Road | 974 m | |
| Brockenhurst Golf Club | 1.02 km | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.27 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.27 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 7.68 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 17.35 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 22.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Furzy Hill | 330 m | |
| Five Thorns Hill | 980 m | |
| Hincheslea Bog | 1.05 km | |
| Brokenhurst Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Blackhamsley Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Latchmoor Pond | 1.32 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Hincheslea Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Three Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Butts Lawn | 1.83 km | |
| Willis's Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Bakers Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Redhill Bog | 1.88 km | |
| Burnhills Common | 2.02 km | |
| Aldridgehill Inclosure | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.7 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 26.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 2.61 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 47.8% | 52.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 47.8% | 4.3% | 15 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.3% | 4.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.81296300 |
| Longitude | -1.59362800 |
| OS Easting | 428726 |
| OS Northing | 0101570 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 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 | 6A3 |