Postcode SO43 7HJ (New Forest)

Map showing SO43 7HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO43 7HJ is Roger Penny Way which is centered 2.67 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Fritham DRT and is 267 m away.

The closest primary school to SO43 7HJ (for ages 11 and under) is The New Forest Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Burgate School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SO43 7HJ is THE ROYAL OAK FRITHAM and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roger Penny Way 2.67 km
B3078 12.05 km
A31 29.11 km
A36 30.88 km
A338 31.92 km
A303 41.37 km
A35 47.48 km
A361 57.92 km
A27 71.01 km
A38 95.35 km
A30 105.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO43 7HJ

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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The New Forest Church of England Primary School 4.13 km
Hale Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
6.49 km
Hyde Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
6.83 km
Bartley Church of England Junior School Good
(March 22, 2018)
7.2 km
Copythorne CofE Infant School Good
(June 10, 2021)
7.25 km
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
7.87 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
8.5 km
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School Good
(October 15, 2019)
8.56 km
Breamore Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
8.7 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
8.74 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.74 km
Wellow Primary School 8.77 km
St Edward's School Good
(June 7, 2018)
8.98 km
New Forest Small School 9.15 km
Moyles Court School 9.16 km
Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
9.41 km
The Trafalgar School at Downton Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.6 km
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Good
(June 6, 2017)
9.6 km
Downton CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.65 km
Coxlease School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
9.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE ROYAL OAK FRITHAM Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
0 m
NEW FOREST NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
776 m
BRAMSHAW CRICKET CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
3.22 km
BRAMBLE HILL HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
June 29, 2018
3.54 km
RUFUS ESSO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
3.59 km
SIR WALTER TYRRELL Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
3.61 km
BRAMSHAW GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
3.88 km
GREEN DRAGON Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
3.88 km
OCKNELL PARK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
3.99 km
FURZEY GARDENS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
4.65 km
ELEGENT CATERING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2020
5.16 km
MINSTEAD AUCTIONS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2020
5.16 km
MINSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2016
5.16 km
HIGH CORNER INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
5.24 km
FOREST MEATS @ MANOR FARM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
5.3 km
MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
5.39 km
WOODSIDE LODGE B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
5.43 km
ACRES DOWN FARM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 10, 2017
5.46 km
ACRES DOWN FARM SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
5.46 km
ACRES DOWN HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
5.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fritham DRT Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.17 km
Southampton Airport Air 21.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorley Bushes Woodland Or Forest 486 m
Howen Bushes Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Springy Beeches Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Queen North Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Ironswell Wood Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Little Green Pond Inland Water 877 m
Eyeworth Pond Inland Water 878 m
North Bentley Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Green Pond Inland Water 993 m
Hiscocks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
South Bentley Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Suburbs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Janesmoor Pond Inland Water 1.32 km
Eyeworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Broadway Bottom Valley 1.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1.4 Mbps 95.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 10% 1.2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 90% 665 82.5

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.92530700
Longitude -1.66734700
OS Easting 423476
OS Northing 0114037
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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042374
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