The postcode SO43 7FT is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO43 7FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO43 7FT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 7FT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to SO43 7FT is Bull Lane which is centered 188 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Trusty Servant Inn and is 477 m away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 5.15 km away.
The closest primary school to SO43 7FT (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 7FT is MINSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB and is 485 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for SO43 7FT 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 7FT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO43 7FT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO43 7FT
| 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 7FT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 3.75 km | |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.88 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.78 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.99 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 6.09 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 6.63 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| The New Forest Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.13 km | |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.24 km | |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.3 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 7.36 km |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 7.82 km |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 7.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO43 7FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINSTEAD TRAINING TRUST LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| ELEGENT CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 485 m | |
| MINSTEAD AUCTIONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2020 | 485 m | |
| MINSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2016 | 485 m | |
| MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 612 m | |
| THE TRUSTY SERVANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 612 m | |
| MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 883 m | |
| FURZEY GARDENS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| WOODSIDE LODGE B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| MUDDY BOTTOM BURGERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| RUFUS ESSO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| NEW FOREST OUTDOOR CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 30, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| OCKNELL PARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| BARTLEY LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| CADNAM CRICKET CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| ACRES DOWN FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2017 | 2.21 km | |
| ACRES DOWN FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 2.21 km | |
| ACRES DOWN HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| SIR WALTER TYRRELL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| BRAMSHAW GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 2.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO43 7FT - Data from Apr 2022
| The Trusty Servant Inn | 477 m | |
| The Trusty Servant Inn | 480 m | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 17.52 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 21.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO43 7FT - Data from Dec 2021
| Clay Hill | 528 m | |
| Hazel Hill | 651 m | |
| Running Hill | 964 m | |
| Yolsham Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Crabtree Lawn | 1.04 km | |
| Veals Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Levey Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Shave Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Yolsham Green | 1.13 km | |
| William's Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Brockis Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Shave Green Inclosure | 1.36 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Harcourt Wood | 1.5 km | |
| French's Bushes | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO43 7FT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.2 Mbps | 42.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.1% | 78.6% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 78.6% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 78.6% | 78.6% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.90182200 |
| Longitude | -1.59732900 |
| OS Easting | 428412 |
| OS Northing | 0111449 |
| 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 | Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | E33042368 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |