The postcode SO42 7ZG is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO42 7ZG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO42 7ZG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 7ZG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SO42 7ZG is Forest Park Road which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forest Park Hotel and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Brockenhurst Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to SO42 7ZG (for ages 11 and under) is Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO42 7ZG is COMMONERS WINE BAR and is 644 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from NEW CHINA CHEF and is 644 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 21, 2018.
Policing for SO42 7ZG 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 7ZG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO42 7ZG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO42 7ZG
| Introduction | January 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO42 7ZG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 978 m |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 4.39 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.48 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 4.91 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 5.63 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.08 km |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 6.11 km | |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 6.22 km |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 7.03 km |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.11 km | |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 7.34 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 7.34 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 7.7 km |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 7.78 km |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 7.78 km |
| Burley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 7.84 km |
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO42 7ZG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST PARK COUNTRY HOTEL & INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 0 m | |
| WEDNESDAY LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 414 m | |
| THE CLOUD HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 558 m | |
| COMMONERS WINE BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 644 m | |
| NEW CHINA CHEF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 644 m | |
| ROSIE LEA TEA HOUSE AND BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 644 m | |
| THE TERRACE CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 644 m | |
| VILLAGE BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 644 m | |
| VILLAGE VEG LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2017 | 644 m | |
| WELCOME CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 644 m | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 670 m | |
| DYNASTY INDIAN CUISINE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 670 m | |
| THE BAKEHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 670 m | |
| THE BUTTERY AT THE BROCK & BRUIN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 670 m | |
| FOREST OAKS CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 675 m | |
| HARRISON'S CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 724 m | |
| BROCKENHURST FOOTBALL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2021 | 763 m | |
| SERAYA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 763 m | |
| COTTAGE LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 826 m | |
| WHITE TAILS RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 826 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO42 7ZG - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest Park Hotel | 30 m | |
| New Forest Drive | 418 m | |
| Moorlands Close | 627 m | |
| Gates Garage | 805 m | |
| Gates Garage | 809 m | |
| Brockenhurst Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.9 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 7.9 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 8.27 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 18.15 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO42 7ZG - Data from Dec 2021
| Butts Lawn | 701 m | |
| Willis's Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Water Copse Inclosure | 1.15 km | |
| Buckford Inclosure | 1.32 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Furzy Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Brokenhurst Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Bakers Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Five Thorns Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Aldridgehill Inclosure | 1.8 km | |
| Fletchers Thorns | 2.04 km | |
| Colleys Green | 2.06 km | |
| Jacks Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Hincheslea Bog | 2.22 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.82240500 |
| Longitude | -1.58579500 |
| OS Easting | 429272 |
| OS Northing | 0102623 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Brockenhurst BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042414 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |