Postcode SO43 7GQ (New Forest)

Map showing SO43 7GQ and nearby postcodes

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

SO43 7GQ 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 7GQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to SO43 7GQ is Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive which is centered 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to SO43 7GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Burley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ringwood School Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SO43 7GQ is THE OAK INN and is 4.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for SO43 7GQ 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 Roads

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

Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive 1.29 km
A337 7.24 km
B3078 13.65 km
A31 31.53 km
A338 37.74 km
A303 45.25 km
A35 46.43 km
A27 69.67 km
A38 100.56 km
A30 105.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO43 7GQ

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 7GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Good
(October 15, 2019)
5.27 km
Coxlease School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
5.82 km
Clay Hill School Good
(June 10, 2021)
5.82 km
Burley Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.92 km
New Forest Small School 6.3 km
Bartley Church of England Junior School Good
(March 22, 2018)
8.07 km
Brockenhurst College Good
(February 3, 2017)
8.2 km
Moyles Court School 8.31 km
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Good
(March 6, 2018)
8.33 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
8.44 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
8.44 km
Hyde Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
8.69 km
Copythorne CofE Infant School Good
(June 10, 2021)
8.89 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
9.57 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
9.59 km
The New Forest Church of England Primary School 9.6 km
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Good
(June 6, 2017)
9.82 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
9.97 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2009)
10.33 km
Foxhills Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
10.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ACRES DOWN FARM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2017
2.91 km
ACRES DOWN FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
2.91 km
ACRES DOWN HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.91 km
OCKNELL PARK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
3.46 km
WOODSIDE LODGE B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
3.63 km
NEW FOREST OUTDOOR CENTRE Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 30, 2018
3.66 km
RUFUS ESSO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
4.1 km
THE OAK INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
4.18 km
MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
4.2 km
THE NEW FOREST INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
4.2 km
FURZEY GARDENS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
4.21 km
ELEGENT CATERING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
4.69 km
MINSTEAD AUCTIONS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2020
4.69 km
MINSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2016
4.69 km
RHINEFIELD HOUSE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
4.7 km
THE SWAN INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
4.71 km
MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
4.8 km
THE TRUSTY SERVANT Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
4.8 km
ANGELS FARM HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
4.98 km
HARTWOOD HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
5.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournemouth International Airport Air 16.55 km
Southampton Airport Air 22.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bolderwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 26 m
Bolderwood Grounds Woodland Or Forest 262 m
Pound Hill Hill Or Mountain 741 m
Coneygeer Bottom Valley 925 m
Mark Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Wooson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 946 m
North Oakley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Barrow Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
North Oakley Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Stag Park Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Holm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Highland Water Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Holmhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Wooson's Hill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Blackensford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.87302900
Longitude -1.65326700
OS Easting 424493
OS Northing 0108228
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9684
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 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

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: 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