The postcode SO43 7AZ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO43 7AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO43 7AZ 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 7AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SO43 7AZ is Westwood Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pikes Hill and is 312 m away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 3.99 km away.
The closest primary school to SO43 7AZ (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 7AZ is WATERLOO ARMS and is 273 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO43 7AZ 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 7AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO43 7AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO43 7AZ
| 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 7AZ - 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) | 680 m |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.23 km | |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.4 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.56 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.79 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 6.3 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 6.42 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 6.85 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 7.03 km |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 7.12 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 7.3 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 7.31 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 7.31 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.32 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.67 km | |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 7.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO43 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMPSHIRE CONSTABULARY | Exempt September 11, 2017 | 204 m | |
| NEW FOREST TEA COMPANY | Exempt July 13, 2021 | 255 m | |
| FOREST LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 273 m | |
| WATERLOO ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 273 m | |
| AVALON HOUSE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 463 m | |
| LITTLE HAYES GUEST HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 463 m | |
| THE WHITE RABBIT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 463 m | |
| THE SWAN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 549 m | |
| FOREST EDGE ROASTING CO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 680 m | |
| LYNDHURST PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 680 m | |
| ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 680 m | |
| THE CROWN MANOR HOUSE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 689 m | |
| ENZEE RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 13, 2020 | 691 m | |
| PASSAGE TO INDIA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 691 m | |
| PENNY FARTHING HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 691 m | |
| IMPERIAL CHINA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2019 | 742 m | |
| MAD HATTER TEA ROOMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2022 | 742 m | |
| PREZZO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 742 m | |
| SURFING MOO MOO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 742 m | |
| TASTY PASTRIES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 742 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO43 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pikes Hill | 312 m | |
| Pikes Hill | 349 m | |
| The Crown Hotel | 709 m | |
| Library Car Park | 905 m | |
| Fire Station | 952 m | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 17.41 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 21.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO43 7AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Foldsgate Inclosure | 341 m | |
| Bunker's Hill | 342 m | |
| Pike's Hill | 362 m | |
| Foldsgate Hill | 411 m | |
| Truslers Wood | 708 m | |
| Fox's Hill | 721 m | |
| Northerwood Inclosure | 735 m | |
| Swan Green | 964 m | |
| Burnt Hill | 967 m | |
| Lyndhurst Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Little Fox Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Harcourt Wood | 1.32 km | |
| James's Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Fishpond Plantation | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO43 7AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.8 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | 57.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 19.54 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO43 7AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.87881400 |
| Longitude | -1.58049900 |
| OS Easting | 429610 |
| OS Northing | 0108897 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Lyndhurst BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042370 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |