Postcode SO42 7YS (New Forest)

Map showing SO42 7YS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO42 7YS is Exbury Road which is centered 457 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Top Gate and is 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to SO42 7YS (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 7YS is THE ROYAL OAK and is 1.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from RHODO PIZZAS and is 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 23.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 11.8% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Exbury Road 457 m
Summer Lane 1.39 km
Beaulieu Road 2.47 km
B3054 4.78 km
A31 27.06 km
A338 47.04 km
A35 61.35 km
A38 115.6 km
A30 122.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO42 7YS

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 7YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaulieu Village Primary School Good
(May 20, 2021)
2.2 km
Cadland Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.61 km
Manor Church of England Infant School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.66 km
The New Forest Academy Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.11 km
Blackfield Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.32 km
Wildground Infant School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.88 km
Wildground Junior School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.89 km
New Forest School Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
4.41 km
Noadswood School Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.5 km
Orchard Infant School Outstanding
(November 13, 2007)
4.72 km
Orchard Junior School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.72 km
Applemore College Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.77 km
Oak Lodge School Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.77 km
Fawley Infant School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4.9 km
Waterside Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.27 km
Hythe Primary School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
5.8 km
Marchwood Park Hospital School Good
(October 7, 2021)
7.15 km
South Baddesley Church of England Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
7.79 km
Marchwood Church of England Infant School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.84 km
Hamble Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COUNTRYSIDE EDUCATION TRUST School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.79 km
EDACIOUS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
1.79 km
THE ROYAL OAK Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
1.91 km
THE MONTAGU ARMS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 16, 2021
2.17 km
BEAULIEU VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.2 km
BELLORD AND BROWN Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.2 km
PETITE BEAUTIQUE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 1, 2016
2.2 km
STEFF'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
2.21 km
STEFFS TO GO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
2.21 km
CHOCOLATE STUDIO LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.22 km
PALLETS TEA & COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
2.22 km
QUEENSMEAD VILLAGE SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
2.22 km
THE BEAULIEU BAKEHOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2021
2.22 km
BEAULIEU ENTERPRISES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
2.23 km
THE MASTER BUILDERS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
2.23 km
RHODO PIZZAS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
2.31 km
SEARCYS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2021
2.31 km
VGF Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
2.31 km
BEAULIEU ENTERPISES LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
2.37 km
LEITHS AT BEAULIEU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
2.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill Top Gate Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
Hill Top Gate Bus Stop/Station 1.24 km
Hill Top Gate Bus Stop/Station 1.27 km
Hill Top Gate Bus Stop/Station 1.27 km
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.97 km
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.97 km
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.17 km
Southampton Airport Air 15.23 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowleys Copse Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Stock Copse Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Moonhills Copse Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Spearbed Copse Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Oxleys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Sims Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Newlands Row Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Steerleys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Bignalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
South Stock Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Butney Row Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hilltop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Meadow Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Keeping Marsh Wetland 1.61 km
East Stock Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.8 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 12.75 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 1
2-5 Mbps 11.8% - -
5-10 Mbps 5.9% - -
10-30 Mbps 23.5% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 58.8% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 157,752 kWh - mean 8,303 kWh : median 5,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO42 7YS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.81870700
Longitude -1.42060400
OS Easting 440911
OS Northing 0102290
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