Postcode SO43 7BW (New Forest)

Map showing SO43 7BW and nearby postcodes

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

SO43 7BW 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 7BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SO43 7BW is Princes Crescent which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thatched Cottage Park and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 3.12 km away.

The closest primary school to SO43 7BW (for ages 11 and under) is Foxhills Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.

The local pub for residents of SO43 7BW is NEW FOREST GOLF CLUB and is 80 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from BERTIES and is 812 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princes Crescent 156 m
Queens Road 273 m
Southampton Road 457 m
A337 4.78 km
M27 17.83 km
A31 26.75 km
A338 38.1 km
A303 50.35 km
A35 52.51 km
A27 63.46 km
A38 104.18 km
A30 111.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO43 7BW

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 7BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Forest Small School 80 m
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Good
(October 15, 2019)
1 km
Coxlease School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.64 km
Clay Hill School Good
(June 10, 2021)
1.64 km
Foxhills Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.86 km
Foxhills Infant School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.86 km
Bartley Church of England Junior School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.88 km
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.07 km
Hazel Wood Infant School Outstanding
(June 16, 2011)
5.8 km
Copythorne CofE Infant School Good
(June 10, 2021)
6.02 km
Brockenhurst College Good
(February 3, 2017)
6.05 km
Hounsdown School Outstanding
(March 17, 2017)
6.06 km
Abbotswood Junior School Good
(June 29, 2017)
6.44 km
Forest Park School Good
(December 4, 2018)
6.68 km
Lydlynch Infant School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.71 km
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.85 km
Calmore Infant School Good
(March 22, 2018)
6.94 km
Calmore Junior School Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.94 km
Eling Infant School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.11 km
Oakfield Primary School 7.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NEW FOREST GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
80 m
ORMONDE HOUSE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
293 m
LA PERGOLA RISTORANTE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
395 m
THE RUFUS HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
395 m
WILLOW TREE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
645 m
ANISSA'S THAI KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 24, 2019
711 m
INDIAN FUSION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
711 m
LCP CATERING LIMITED TRADING AS CAFE PARISIEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
711 m
BAKEHOUSE24 LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 17, 2021
803 m
FOREST GLADE ICE CREAM LIMITED Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
803 m
LYNDHURST SWEET SHOP Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2019
803 m
PEGGY MAY'S CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
803 m
RENOUFS CHEESE AND WINE BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
803 m
SWEET CHILLIES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
803 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
803 m
THE FORAGE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 26, 2021
803 m
THE GREENWOOD TREE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
803 m
THE MAILMANS ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
803 m
THE STAG AT LYNDHURST Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
803 m
BERTIES Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
812 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thatched Cottage Park Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Thatched Cottage Park Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Ashurst New Forest Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Beaulieu Road Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Southampton Airport Air 16.61 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 21.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunces Arch Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 789 m
Pike's Hill Hill Or Mountain 890 m
Whitebridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Foxhill Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Rushpole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Foldsgate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Foldsgate Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Pondhead Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Redbridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Row Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Truslers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ironshill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.4 Mbps 23.1 Mbps 35.13 Mbps
Upload 4.1 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 6.3 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.8 1.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.6% 24.3 3.5
30-300 Mbps 94.4% 33.3 5.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.87575300
Longitude -1.56487800
OS Easting 430711
OS Northing 0108563
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29883
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33038081
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 007C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4