Postcode SO42 7XP (New Forest)

Map showing SO42 7XP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO42 7XP is B3054 which is centered 2.73 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge Farm and is 83 m away.

The closest primary school to SO42 7XP (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 7XP is TURFCUTTERS ARMS and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 7XP 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 Roads

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

B3054 2.73 km
A31 30.36 km
A338 48.9 km
A35 58.95 km
A38 116.28 km
A30 119.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO42 7XP

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 7XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaulieu Village Primary School Good
(May 20, 2021)
2.62 km
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.35 km
Cadland Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.92 km
Manor Church of England Infant School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.12 km
Blackfield Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
6.15 km
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
6.15 km
Walhampton School 6.31 km
Southlands School Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.53 km
The New Forest Academy Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.56 km
Wildground Infant School Good
(September 13, 2017)
7.18 km
Wildground Junior School Good
(October 16, 2019)
7.21 km
New Forest School Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.39 km
Hill House School Outstanding
(January 9, 2020)
7.4 km
Applemore College Good
(February 14, 2017)
7.62 km
Oak Lodge School Good
(November 21, 2017)
7.62 km
Noadswood School Good
(March 1, 2017)
7.62 km
Lymington Junior School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.69 km
Lymington Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2011)
7.69 km
Fawley Infant School Good
(July 4, 2017)
7.87 km
Orchard Infant School Outstanding
(November 13, 2007)
7.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TURFCUTTERS ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.77 km
ST PAULS PRE SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.78 km
EAST BOLDRE POST OFFICE AND STORES Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2020
2.17 km
BEAULIEU ENTERPRISES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
2.17 km
THE MASTER BUILDERS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
2.17 km
ARGENTOR COTTAGE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.37 km
STEFF'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
2.45 km
STEFFS TO GO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
2.45 km
BEAULIEU ORGANIC FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.59 km
CHOCOLATE STUDIO LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.61 km
PALLETS TEA & COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
2.61 km
QUEENSMEAD VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
2.61 km
THE BEAULIEU BAKEHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
2.61 km
BEAULIEU VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.62 km
BELLORD AND BROWN Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.62 km
PETITE BEAUTIQUE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 1, 2016
2.62 km
THE MONTAGU ARMS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 16, 2021
2.7 km
ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON YACHT CLUB GINS CLUBHOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
2.76 km
COUNTRYSIDE EDUCATION TRUST School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.96 km
EDACIOUS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lodge Farm Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Lodge Farm Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.83 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.83 km
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.84 km
Southampton Airport Air 18.52 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 26.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gravelly Copse Woodland Or Forest 347 m
Newhouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Longmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 704 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Ashen Wood Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Tylers Copse Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Bergerie Rough Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Newhouse Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Shadebush Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Little Purnel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Crossfield Row Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Coopers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Knights Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Newlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.8 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 15.13 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 13.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 59,422 kWh - mean 7,428 kWh : median 4,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO42 7XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.79401800
Longitude -1.45129500
OS Easting 438770
OS Northing 0099527
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