The postcode SO43 7GA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO43 7GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO43 7GA 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 7GA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to SO43 7GA is A337 which is centered 6 km away.
The closest primary school to SO43 7GA (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 7GA is THE NEW FOREST INN and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for SO43 7GA 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 7GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO43 7GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO43 7GA
| 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 7GA - 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) | 2.12 km |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.93 km | |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.89 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 6.27 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 6.84 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.84 km |
| Brockenhurst College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 7.34 km |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 7.79 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 8.13 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 8.15 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 8.15 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 8.19 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 8.44 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 8.46 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.63 km | |
| The New Forest Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO43 7GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FOREST OUTDOOR CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 30, 2018 | 0 m | |
| WOODSIDE LODGE B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| ACRES DOWN FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2017 | 1.13 km | |
| ACRES DOWN FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| ACRES DOWN HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| THE NEW FOREST INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| THE SWAN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| MUDDY BOTTOM BURGERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| THE TRUSTY SERVANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| NEW FOREST TEA COMPANY | Exempt July 13, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| HAMPSHIRE CONSTABULARY | Exempt September 11, 2017 | 1.89 km | |
| FOREST LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| WATERLOO ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| HARTWOOD HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| ELEGENT CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| MINSTEAD AUCTIONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| MINSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2016 | 2.06 km | |
| AVALON HOUSE B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 2.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO43 7GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Southampton Airport | 18.69 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 19.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO43 7GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Leominstead Lake | 215 m | |
| Fishpond Plantation | 286 m | |
| Acres Down Inclosure | 430 m | |
| Deadman's Moor | 724 m | |
| Manor Wood | 865 m | |
| James's Hill | 877 m | |
| Acres Down | 880 m | |
| Burnt Hill | 909 m | |
| Fox's Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Harcourt Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Lyndhurst Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Wood Crates | 1.35 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Northerwood Inclosure | 1.4 km | |
| Wick Wood | 1.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO43 7GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.1 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 12.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 3.2 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 62.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 37.5% | 25% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 0% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.88307800 |
| Longitude | -1.60369500 |
| OS Easting | 427975 |
| OS Northing | 0109363 |
| 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 |