Postcode SO43 7BB (New Forest)

Map showing SO43 7BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO43 7BB is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO43 7BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO43 7BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 SO43 7BB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SO43 7BB is Elcombes Close which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crown Hotel and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 4.11 km away.

The closest primary school to SO43 7BB (for ages 11 and under) is Bartley Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO43 7BB 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 SO43 7BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO43 7BB, and the approximate distance away.

Elcombes Close 109 m
Knightwood Close 112 m
King's Close 112 m
Church Lane 154 m
High Street 174 m
Forest Gardens 208 m
Knightwood Avenue 227 m
Romsey Road 234 m
Wellands Road 237 m
Queen's Parade 261 m
Empress Road 267 m
Dearing Close 289 m
Shaggs Meadow 330 m
Sandy Lane 339 m
Shrubbs Hill Road 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO43 7BB

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 SO43 7BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Good
(October 15, 2019)
0 m
New Forest Small School 1.07 km
Coxlease School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.29 km
Clay Hill School Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.29 km
Bartley Church of England Junior School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.28 km
Brockenhurst College Good
(February 3, 2017)
5.75 km
Foxhills Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.8 km
Foxhills Infant School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.8 km
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.84 km
Copythorne CofE Infant School Good
(June 10, 2021)
6.41 km
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.46 km
Hazel Wood Infant School Outstanding
(June 16, 2011)
6.66 km
Hounsdown School Outstanding
(March 17, 2017)
7.04 km
Abbotswood Junior School Good
(June 29, 2017)
7.34 km
Forest Park School Good
(December 4, 2018)
7.59 km
Lydlynch Infant School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.62 km
Calmore Infant School Good
(March 22, 2018)
7.74 km
Calmore Junior School Good
(February 3, 2022)
7.74 km
Oakfield Primary School 8.04 km
Eling Infant School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2019)
8.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO43 7BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
FOREST EDGE ROASTING CO Retailers - other 4
Good
September 23, 2021
0 m
LYNDHURST PRE SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
0 m
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
0 m
THE CROWN MANOR HOUSE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
51 m
IMPERIAL CHINA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 30, 2019
95 m
MAD HATTER TEA ROOMS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2022
95 m
PREZZO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
95 m
SURFING MOO MOO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
95 m
TASTY PASTRIES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
95 m
ENZEE RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 13, 2020
138 m
PASSAGE TO INDIA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
138 m
PENNY FARTHING HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
138 m
NANCY HALL-DE VUYST Other catering premises 4
Good
February 12, 2018
139 m
LYNDHURST-DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
204 m
NEW FOREST HERITAGE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
204 m
BAKEHOUSE24 LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 17, 2021
220 m
FOREST GLADE ICE CREAM LIMITED Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
220 m
LYNDHURST SWEET SHOP Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2019
220 m
PEGGY MAY'S CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
220 m
RENOUFS CHEESE AND WINE BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
220 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO43 7BB - Data from Apr 2022

The Crown Hotel Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Library Car Park Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Pikes Hill Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Pikes Hill Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Ashurst New Forest Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Southampton Airport Air 17.6 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO43 7BB - Data from Dec 2021

Pike's Hill Hill Or Mountain 372 m
Northerwood Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Swan Green Urban Greenspace 794 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 946 m
Foldsgate Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Foldsgate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Fox's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Lyndhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Truslers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Pondhead Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
James's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
High Coxlease Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Philip's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO43 7BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 58 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.2 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 202,479 kWh - mean 13,499 kWh : median 9,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 97,872 kWh - mean 4,449 kWh : median 3,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO43 7BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.87285300
Longitude -1.57835000
OS Easting 429765
OS Northing 0108235
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17687
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

National Park

New Forest National Park

Government

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

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: 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 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2