The postcode SO43 7AB is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO43 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO43 7AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 SO43 7AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO43 7AB is Wellands Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library Car Park and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 3.87 km away.
The closest primary school to SO43 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Bartley Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO43 7AB is THE MAILMANS ARMS and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from BERTIES and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO43 7AB 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 SO43 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO43 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO43 7AB
| 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 SO43 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 246 m |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 824 m | |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.57 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 6.32 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 6.45 km |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 6.53 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 6.8 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 7.12 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 7.37 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.4 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 7.54 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 7.54 km |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 7.83 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO43 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAKEHOUSE24 LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 17, 2021 | 82 m | |
| FOREST GLADE ICE CREAM LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 82 m | |
| LYNDHURST SWEET SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 82 m | |
| PEGGY MAY'S CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 82 m | |
| RENOUFS CHEESE AND WINE BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 82 m | |
| SWEET CHILLIES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 82 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 82 m | |
| THE FORAGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 82 m | |
| THE GREENWOOD TREE CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 82 m | |
| THE MAILMANS ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 82 m | |
| THE STAG AT LYNDHURST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 82 m | |
| ENZEE RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 13, 2020 | 108 m | |
| PASSAGE TO INDIA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 108 m | |
| PENNY FARTHING HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 108 m | |
| BERTIES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 122 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 122 m | |
| FOX AND HOUNDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 122 m | |
| HAMPSHIRE FOODS LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 122 m | |
| ROLYS FUDGE PANTRY LYNDHURST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 122 m | |
| THE CO-OPERATIVE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 122 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO43 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Library Car Park | 216 m | |
| The Crown Hotel | 231 m | |
| Fire Station | 258 m | |
| Fire Station | 272 m | |
| Pikes Hill | 381 m | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Beaulieu Road Rail Station | 5.35 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 17.36 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 21.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO43 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pike's Hill | 352 m | |
| Northerwood Inclosure | 985 m | |
| Foldsgate Inclosure | 1.01 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Swan Green | 1.04 km | |
| Foldsgate Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Fox's Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Lyndhurst Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Pondhead Inclosure | 1.36 km | |
| Truslers Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Dunces Arch Inclosure | 1.49 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Clay Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO43 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.3 Mbps | 47.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.2 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO43 7AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.87343400 |
| Longitude | -1.57497600 |
| OS Easting | 430002 |
| OS Northing | 0108301 |
| 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 | Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lyndhurst |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Lyndhurst BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042372 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |