The BH24 1RQ postcode is in New Forest, Hampshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BH24 |
| Ward | Ringwood North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ringwood North & Ibsley |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | New Forest West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24495 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mansfield(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kestrel Court(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hinton Admiral(7.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(19.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood School AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | BH24 1SE (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BH24 1LG (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Ringwood Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH24 1NH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Poulner Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-7 | BH24 3LA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Poulner Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BH24 3LA (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RINGWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ringwood medical centreActiveringwood medical centre, the close, ringwood, hampshire | 01425478901 | BH24 1JY |
| cornerways medical centreActivecornerways medical centre, parkers close,gorley road, poulner, ringwood, hampshire | 01425472515 | BH24 1SD |
The population of BH241RQ is 309 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1141), Below 14 (1096), and Between 45 to 54 (1070).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 37 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (378), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (139).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47), and Small employers and own account workers (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (506), and 372 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1610) and European Union EU-14 (39).