Postcode SO42 7XE (New Forest)

Map showing SO42 7XE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO42 7XE is B3054 which is centered 4.82 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Visitor Car Park and is 797 m away.

The closest primary school to SO42 7XE (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 7XE is ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON YACHT CLUB GINS CLUBHOUSE and is 863 m 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 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3054 4.82 km
A31 30.13 km
A338 49.99 km
A35 61.01 km
A38 117.97 km
A30 122.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO42 7XE

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 7XE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaulieu Village Primary School Good
(May 20, 2021)
3.72 km
Blackfield Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.67 km
Cadland Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.88 km
Manor Church of England Infant School Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.31 km
The New Forest Academy Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.72 km
New Forest School Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
5.91 km
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.94 km
Fawley Infant School Good
(July 4, 2017)
6.36 km
Wildground Infant School Good
(September 13, 2017)
7.04 km
Wildground Junior School Good
(October 16, 2019)
7.04 km
Noadswood School Good
(March 1, 2017)
7.68 km
Orchard Infant School Outstanding
(November 13, 2007)
7.9 km
Orchard Junior School Good
(May 17, 2017)
7.9 km
Applemore College Good
(February 14, 2017)
7.93 km
Oak Lodge School Good
(November 21, 2017)
7.93 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.02 km
Walhampton School 8.09 km
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.16 km
Waterside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.36 km
Southlands School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.44 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Visitor Car Park Bus Stop/Station 797 m
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.4 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.4 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.41 km
Southampton Airport Air 18.33 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salternshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 408 m
Salternshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Kitchers Rough Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Clobb Copse Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Coopers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Dungehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Tylers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Salterns Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Little Bukersleys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Aldermoor Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Crossfield Row Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Great Bukersleys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Little Purnel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Black Water Inland Water 1.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.9 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 49.49 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 27 4.9
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 39 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 145,708 kWh - mean 7,669 kWh : median 5,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO42 7XE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.79006100
Longitude -1.42156800
OS Easting 440868
OS Northing 0099104
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