Postcode SO42 7XD (New Forest)

Map showing SO42 7XD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO42 7XD is B3054 which is centered 5.03 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Visitor Car Park and is 380 m away.

The closest primary school to SO42 7XD (for ages 11 and under) is Beaulieu Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 20, 2021. 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 7XD is ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON YACHT CLUB GINS CLUBHOUSE and is 1.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from RHODO PIZZAS and is 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3054 5.03 km
A31 29.5 km
A338 49.63 km
A35 61.44 km
A38 117.81 km
A30 122.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO42 7XD

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 7XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaulieu Village Primary School Good
(May 20, 2021)
3.57 km
Blackfield Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.02 km
Cadland Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.21 km
Manor Church of England Infant School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.66 km
The New Forest Academy Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.07 km
New Forest School Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
5.26 km
Fawley Infant School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.71 km
Wildground Infant School Good
(September 13, 2017)
6.46 km
Wildground Junior School Good
(October 16, 2019)
6.46 km
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
6.52 km
Noadswood School Good
(March 1, 2017)
7.14 km
Orchard Infant School Outstanding
(November 13, 2007)
7.34 km
Orchard Junior School Good
(May 17, 2017)
7.34 km
Applemore College Good
(February 14, 2017)
7.44 km
Oak Lodge School Good
(November 21, 2017)
7.44 km
Waterside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.76 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.9 km
Hythe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
8.34 km
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
8.53 km
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BEAULIEU ENTERPRISES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
570 m
THE MASTER BUILDERS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
570 m
ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON YACHT CLUB GINS CLUBHOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
1.31 km
RHODO PIZZAS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
1.46 km
SEARCYS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2021
1.46 km
VGF Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
1.46 km
THE HONEYPOT CHILDRENS CHARITY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
2.57 km
STEFF'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
3.45 km
STEFFS TO GO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
3.45 km
COUNTRYSIDE EDUCATION TRUST School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
3.53 km
EDACIOUS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
3.53 km
BEAULIEU VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
3.57 km
BELLORD AND BROWN Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
3.57 km
PETITE BEAUTIQUE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 1, 2016
3.57 km
CHOCOLATE STUDIO LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
3.57 km
PALLETS TEA & COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
3.57 km
QUEENSMEAD VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
3.57 km
THE BEAULIEU BAKEHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
3.57 km
THE MONTAGU ARMS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 16, 2021
3.61 km
LANGLEY TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2020
3.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Visitor Car Park Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.51 km
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.51 km
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.69 km
Southampton Airport Air 17.72 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clobb Copse Woodland Or Forest 170 m
Salternshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Salterns Copse Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Dungehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Witchers Copse Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Salternshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Aldermoor Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Keeping Marsh Wetland 1.14 km
Princess Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Kitchers Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Burnt Oak Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Crossfield Row Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Steerleys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 20 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 10% 24.5 4
30-300 Mbps 90% 56.2 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 241,966 kWh - mean 21,997 kWh : median 14,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO42 7XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.79489900
Longitude -1.41597000
OS Easting 441259
OS Northing 0099644
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13055
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 017B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1