The postcode SO42 7WU is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO42 7WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO42 7WU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 7WU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SO42 7WU is B3054 which is centered 2.24 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Harepath and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Lymington Pier Rail Station, 4.7 km away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7WU (for ages 11 and under) is South Baddesley Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The New Forest Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SO42 7WU is EAST END ARMS and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 18.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 81.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
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 7WU 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 7WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7WU
| 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 7WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Beaulieu Village Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 4 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.08 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.15 km | |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 5.35 km |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 5.55 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 5.55 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 6.53 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 6.53 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 6.68 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 7.12 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 7.52 km |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 7.72 km |
| Cadland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 8.02 km |
| Manor Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 8.16 km |
| Blackfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 8.3 km |
| The New Forest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 8.6 km |
| Wildground Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 8.92 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 8.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHSO CHOCOLATE | Exempt September 27, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| ST PAULS PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| DEFOE HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| EAST END ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| TURFCUTTERS ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| KIDS LOVE NATURE KINDERGARTEN AT LYMINGTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| SOUTH BADDESLEY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| EAST BOLDRE POST OFFICE AND STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| ARGENTOR COTTAGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| EMBERS CAMPING PYLEWELL PARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| BEAULIEU ORGANIC FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| PILLEY COMMUNITY SHOP LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2017 | 3.72 km | |
| WALHAMPTON ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| STEFF'S KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| STEFFS TO GO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| CHOCOLATE STUDIO LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 3.98 km | |
| PALLETS TEA & COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| QUEENSMEAD VILLAGE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| THE BEAULIEU BAKEHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| GOODALL'S STRAWBERRIES PICK YOUR OWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Harepath | 213 m | |
| Harepath | 214 m | |
| Broomhill Farm | 267 m | |
| Broomhill Farm | 277 m | |
| Sherfield Cottage | 642 m | |
| Lymington Pier Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 4.75 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 4.75 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 4.76 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 20.09 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 24.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Broom Hill | 259 m | |
| Horsebush Bottom | Valley | 446 m |
| Wormstall Hill | 613 m | |
| Upper Beckheath Plantation | 651 m | |
| Newlands Plantation | 783 m | |
| Newlands Copse | 815 m | |
| Shipton Bottom | Valley | 933 m |
| Wormstall Wood | 956 m | |
| Norley Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Horsemoor Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Peaked Bottom | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Lower Crockford Bottom | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Peaked Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Newhouse Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Newhouse Moor Copse | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7WU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.8 Mbps | 37.1 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 81.4% | 18.6% | 14.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 18.6% | 93.8 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 18.6% | 18.6% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for SO42 7WU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.78598900 |
| Longitude | -1.47908500 |
| OS Easting | 436817 |
| OS Northing | 0098621 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | East End BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042425 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |