The BH23 7BL postcode is in New Forest, Hampshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH23 |
| Ward | Ringwood East and Sopley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bransgore & Burley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | New Forest |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Ringwood East and Sopley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | New Forest West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14949 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural employment and retirees / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Avon(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is New Queen Inn(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Christchurch(3.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(21.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sopley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BH23 8ET (0.89 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BH237BL is 304 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1140), Between 65 to 74 (1128), and Below 14 (1029).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (337), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (162).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (119).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Small employers and own account workers (57) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (331), and 297 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1381) and European Union EU-14 (37).