The postcode SO43 7FU is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO43 7FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO43 7FU 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 7FU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SO43 7FU is Seaman's Lane which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Trusty Servant Inn and is 594 m away.
The closest primary school to SO43 7FU (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 7FU is MINSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB and is 175 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 10, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO43 7FU 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 7FU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO43 7FU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO43 7FU
| 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 7FU - 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) | 3.27 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 4.06 km |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.16 km | |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.09 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 6.44 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 6.49 km |
| The New Forest Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.8 km | |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 6.98 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 6.98 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 7.35 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.61 km | |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 7.7 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.71 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 7.8 km |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 8.21 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO43 7FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEGENT CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 175 m | |
| MINSTEAD AUCTIONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2020 | 175 m | |
| MINSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2016 | 175 m | |
| MINSTEAD TRAINING TRUST LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 478 m | |
| FURZEY GARDENS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 700 m | |
| MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 794 m | |
| MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 936 m | |
| THE TRUSTY SERVANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 936 m | |
| WOODSIDE LODGE B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| RUFUS ESSO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| OCKNELL PARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| SIR WALTER TYRRELL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.96 km | |
| ACRES DOWN FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2017 | 2.06 km | |
| ACRES DOWN FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| ACRES DOWN HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| BRAMSHAW GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| GREEN DRAGON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| NEW FOREST OUTDOOR CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 30, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| BARTLEY LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| CADNAM CRICKET CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 2.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO43 7FU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Trusty Servant Inn | 594 m | |
| The Trusty Servant Inn | 594 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 17.91 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 21.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO43 7FU - Data from Dec 2021
| Running Hill | 570 m | |
| Clay Hill | 822 m | |
| Veals Copse | 829 m | |
| Levey Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Hazel Hill | 1.1 km | |
| The Grove | 1.25 km | |
| Bee Bush | 1.32 km | |
| Crabtree Lawn | 1.32 km | |
| Shave Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Yolsham Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Yewtree Holms | 1.42 km | |
| Shave Green Inclosure | 1.42 km | |
| Asher's Bottom | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Pipers Copse | 1.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO43 7FU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.4 Mbps | 35.8 Mbps | 66.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 15.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 6.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.7% | 100% | 44.8 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 4.3% | 4.3% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.90314000 |
| Longitude | -1.60379400 |
| OS Easting | 427956 |
| OS Northing | 0111594 |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Minstead BUA |
| 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 | 1C3 |