The postcode SO45 2QA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO45 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO45 2QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 SO45 2QA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SO45 2QA is Sycamore Drive which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lime Kiln Lane and is 339 m away. The closest railway station is Netley Rail Station, 5.46 km away.
The closest primary school to SO45 2QA (for ages 11 and under) is Cadland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The New Forest Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SO45 2QA is FAWLEY CRICKET CLUB and is 342 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from HONG KONG PALACE and is 754 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO45 2QA 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 SO45 2QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO45 2QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO45 2QA
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 SO45 2QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Forest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 342 m |
| Manor Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 374 m |
| Cadland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Wildground Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Wildground Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Blackfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| New Forest School | Special school | 8-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Waterside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Fawley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Orchard Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2007) | 3.05 km |
| Orchard Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Noadswood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Hythe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Applemore College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Beaulieu Village Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 4.78 km |
| Hamble Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 5.44 km |
| Netley Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Netley Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 5.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO45 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEED THE NATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 324 m | |
| FAWLEY CRICKET CLUB | Exempt October 7, 2021 | 342 m | |
| NEW FOREST ACADEMY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 342 m | |
| MANOR INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 374 m | |
| STEPPING STONES PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 374 m | |
| OLD MILL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2017 | 408 m | |
| SYMONDS EVENT CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 442 m | |
| LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 460 m | |
| EUREST NALCO DINER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 549 m | |
| THE FOREST HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 556 m | |
| VIBRANT FOREST BREWERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 685 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE GROUP FOOD LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 717 m | |
| HONG KONG PALACE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 754 m | |
| ONE STOP CONVENIENCE STORE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2019 | 754 m | |
| HOLBURY FISH BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2019 | 853 m | |
| THE KEBAB AND PIZZA HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2018 | 853 m | |
| HAPPY FAMILY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 993 m | |
| KFC HOLBURY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2022 | 993 m | |
| THE CO-OPERATIVE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 993 m | |
| CADLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 1.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO45 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Lime Kiln Lane | 339 m | |
| New Forest Academy | 342 m | |
| Lime Kiln Lane | 354 m | |
| Southbourne Avenue | 582 m | |
| Southbourne Avenue | 640 m | |
| Netley Rail Station | 5.46 km | |
| Hamble Rail Station | 5.81 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 3.78 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 3.78 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 3.92 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.78 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 31.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO45 2QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Pond | 530 m | |
| Pitts Copse | 810 m | |
| Warren Copse | 923 m | |
| Fawley Inclosure | 1.51 km | |
| Hart Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Gringo's Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Crampool Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Stonyford Pond | 1.7 km | |
| Kennels Row | 1.77 km | |
| Houndgate Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Kitcher's Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Lytton's Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Green Rollestone Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Lammas Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Great Styles Wood | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO45 2QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 43.8 Mbps | 73.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.4 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO45 2QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.83707400 |
| Longitude | -1.39135800 |
| OS Easting | 442955 |
| OS Northing | 0104348 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest East |
| County Electorial Division | South Waterside ED |
| Electoral Ward | Furzedown and Hardley |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blackfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |