The postcode SO42 7YQ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO42 7YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO42 7YQ 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 7YQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SO42 7YQ is B3056 which is centered 173 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaulieu Road Station and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Beaulieu Road Rail Station, 109 m away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7YQ (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 Marchwood Park Hospital School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 7, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SO42 7YQ is THE DRIFT INN and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO HOUSE and is 4.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 0.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for SO42 7YQ 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 7YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7YQ
| 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 7YQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.85 km | |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.94 km |
| Marchwood Park Hospital School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 5.04 km |
| Applemore College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Beaulieu Village Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 5.49 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.53 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.53 km |
| Marchwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 5.53 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 5.65 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| Noadswood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Orchard Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2007) | 6.41 km |
| Orchard Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| Wildground Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 6.63 km |
| Wildground Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.7 km |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 6.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAULIEU HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 0 m | |
| FERNY CROFTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 0 m | |
| THE DRIFT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| THE NEW FOREST WILDLIFE PARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.23 km | |
| THE NEW FOREST HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 3.29 km | |
| LIMEWOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| PONDHEAD LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 3.34 km | |
| THE BOLD FORESTER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| THE PIG | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| ASHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| JUMBO HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| LITE BITES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| MERRITTS COFFEE LOUNGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| NEW FOREST BIRTH CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 4.38 km | |
| THE HAPPY CHEESE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| FOREST GATE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| CHRIST CHURCH COLBURY | Exempt February 26, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| LONGDOWN ACTIVITY FARM LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| OAK TREE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| THE OAK BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 4.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaulieu Road Station | 103 m | |
| Beaulieu Road Rail Station | 109 m | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 6.48 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 7.54 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 7.54 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 7.73 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 14.65 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 24.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shatterford Bottom | Valley | 245 m |
| Stephill Bottom | Valley | 847 m |
| Withycombe Shade | 1.3 km | |
| Stag Park | 1.35 km | |
| Denny Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Little Holm Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Pig Bush | 1.82 km | |
| Rowbarrow Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Denny Lodge Inclosure | 1.98 km | |
| Woodfidley | 2 km | |
| Peel Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Honey Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Roundeye Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Matley Wood | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO42 7YQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 0.7 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.4 Mbps | 0.57 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.85457400 |
| Longitude | -1.50338100 |
| OS Easting | 435053 |
| OS Northing | 0106236 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33038064 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |