Postcode SO42 7XL (New Forest)

Map showing SO42 7XL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO42 7XL is Park Lane which is centered 299 m away.

The closest primary school to SO42 7XL (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 7XL is ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON YACHT CLUB GINS CLUBHOUSE and is 1.97 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 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 26, 2021.

11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Lane 299 m
Thorns Lane 1.17 km
B3054 5.39 km
A31 32.55 km
A338 51.84 km
A35 60.03 km
A38 119.13 km
A30 121.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO42 7XL

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 7XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.6 km
Beaulieu Village Primary School Good
(May 20, 2021)
5.47 km
Walhampton School 6.84 km
Blackfield Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
6.95 km
Cadland Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
7.29 km
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.36 km
Southlands School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.41 km
Manor Church of England Infant School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.74 km
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
7.77 km
Lymington Junior School Good
(February 20, 2018)
8.03 km
Lymington Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2011)
8.03 km
The New Forest Academy Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.15 km
New Forest School Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.16 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.3 km
Fawley Infant School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.57 km
Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.61 km
Hill House School Outstanding
(January 9, 2020)
8.63 km
Pennington Infant School Good
(September 15, 2021)
8.85 km
Pennington Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
8.85 km
Priestlands School Good
(November 16, 2016)
8.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7XL - 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
1.97 km
BEAULIEU ENTERPRISES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
3.35 km
THE MASTER BUILDERS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.35 km
OHSO CHOCOLATE Importers/Exporters Exempt
September 27, 2021
3.39 km
EAST END ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
3.8 km
ST PAULS PRE SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
4.23 km
DEFOE HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
4.37 km
RHODO PIZZAS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
4.42 km
SEARCYS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2021
4.42 km
VGF Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
4.42 km
KIDS LOVE NATURE KINDERGARTEN AT LYMINGTON Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 19, 2021
4.6 km
SOUTH BADDESLEY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
4.6 km
TURFCUTTERS ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.6 km
EMBERS CAMPING PYLEWELL PARK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
4.61 km
EAST BOLDRE POST OFFICE AND STORES Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2020
5.03 km
ARGENTOR COTTAGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.26 km
STEFF'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
5.3 km
STEFFS TO GO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
5.3 km
THE HONEYPOT CHILDRENS CHARITY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
5.33 km
LEPE COUNTRY PARK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.82 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.82 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 20.75 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 28.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rye Errish Copse Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Park Shore Beach 711 m
Thorns Copse Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Thorns Marsh Wetland 800 m
Great Marsh Wetland 838 m
Little Bukersleys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Great Bukersleys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Whitehouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Gravelly Marsh Wetland 1.78 km
Shadebush Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Kitchers Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Coopers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Salternshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bergerie Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Black Water Inland Water 2.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 44.4%
2-5 Mbps 44.4%
5-10 Mbps 11.1%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.76968300
Longitude -1.43420800
OS Easting 439995
OS Northing 0096830
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