The postcode SO45 4AY is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. SO45 4AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO45 4AY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 4AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO45 4AY is Broadleaf Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Church and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 6.09 km away.
The closest primary school to SO45 4AY (for ages 11 and under) is Wildground Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2019. 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 4AY is THE HEATH HOTEL and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from TAILS 2 and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO45 4AY 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 4AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO45 4AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO45 4AY
| Introduction | September 2009 |
| 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 4AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildground Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 480 m |
| Wildground Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 543 m |
| Noadswood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 722 m |
| Orchard Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2007) | 938 m |
| Orchard Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 938 m |
| Applemore College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Waterside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Hythe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Manor Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| The New Forest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Cadland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Marchwood Park Hospital School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Beaulieu Village Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 20, 2021) | 4.65 km |
| Blackfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| Marchwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| New Forest School | Special school | 8-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| St John's Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 5.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO45 4AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHDENE GUEST HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 15 m | |
| CAMEO LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 15 m | |
| DIBDEN MONDAY CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 15 m | |
| ORCHARD PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 15 m | |
| THE COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 15 m | |
| THE HEATH HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 57 m | |
| ARROSTO COFFEE & ICE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 90 m | |
| W.H.SMITH LOCAL - DIBDEN PURLIEU | Exempt January 2, 2019 | 90 m | |
| PLANET KIDS CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 123 m | |
| TAILS 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 123 m | |
| NOVA FOREST KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 142 m | |
| SARGENTS BUTCHERS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 142 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 165 m | |
| LITTLE HAVEN CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2018 | 389 m | |
| PLANET KIDS CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 480 m | |
| WILDGROUND INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 480 m | |
| WILDGROUND INFANT SCHOOL (NURSERY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 480 m | |
| WILDGROUND JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 543 m | |
| NOADSWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 722 m | |
| THE GLEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 837 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO45 4AY - Data from Apr 2022
| St Andrews Church | 56 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 61 m | |
| The Heath | 129 m | |
| Beaulieu Road | 142 m | |
| Beaulieu Road | 147 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 6.09 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 2.33 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 2.33 km | |
| Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal | 2.54 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 11.54 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 30.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO45 4AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Horestone Hill | 981 m | |
| Orestone Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Dibden Inclosure | 1.07 km | |
| Fawley Inclosure | 1.07 km | |
| Fern Hill | 1.41 km | |
| The Noads | 1.42 km | |
| Furzey Holt | 1.45 km | |
| Kitcher's Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Buttsash Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Drapers Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Hart Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Hill Top | 1.68 km | |
| Rosebery Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Crampool Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Roy's Copse | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO45 4AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.8 Mbps | 54.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.6 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO45 4AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.85267600 |
| Longitude | -1.41601600 |
| OS Easting | 441205 |
| OS Northing | 0106069 |
| 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 | Dibden & Hythe ED |
| Electoral Ward | Butts Ash and Dibden Purlieu |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hythe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042394 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |