The SO42 7QS postcode is in New Forest, Hampshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO42 |
| Ward | Brockenhurst and Forest South East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Brockenhurst & Sway |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | New Forest |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Brockenhurst and Forest South East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | New Forest East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29226 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South Weirs(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moorlands Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Brockenhurst(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(13.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SO42 7RX (0.77 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW FOREST MEDICAL GROUP(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| new forest medical groupActivesurgeries@sway & b'hurst, highwood road, brockenhurst, hampshire | 01590622272 | SO42 7RY |
The population of SO427QS is 280 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1302), Between 65 to 74 (1229), and Between 55 to 64 (1218).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 271 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 149 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (444), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (166), followed by No religion (105).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (91) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (583), and 336 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1539) and European Union EU-14 (51).