The SO42 7WU 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 | Lymington Town & Boldre |
| 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 | 13055 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is East End(0.83 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Harepath(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lymington Pier(2.93 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(12.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SO427WU is 215 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 (1485), Between 65 to 74 (1408), and Between 55 to 64 (1333).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 202 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (535), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (284).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (119), followed by No religion (84).
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 (51) followed by Small employers and own account workers (33), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (514), and 453 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1910) and European Union EU-14 (53).