Name: SO42 7RY
Address: Highwood Road, BROCKENHURST, Hampshire, SO42 7RY

SO42 7RY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SO42) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7RY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SO which means Southampton.
Postal District. In our case SO42.
Postal Sector. In our case SO42 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RY.

The regional mail center for the post area SO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SO42 7RY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LYMINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SO42 7RY postcode have the street address of Highwood Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 9 individuals call the SO42 7RY postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BROCKENHURST within the old postal county of Hampshire.

SO42 7RY is within the village of Brockenhurst.

The SO42 7RY postcode area is composed of 88.89% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 11.11% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO42 7RY are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in SO42 7RY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the SO42 7RY Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	88.89%
Commercial	0%
Public	11.11%

Telephone Area Code for SO42 7RY

The telephone area code for SO42 7RY is 01590 Lymington.

Map Coordinates for SO42 7RY

Latitude	50.8147194238
Longitude	-1.57667304688

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO42 7RY

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Landranger 1:50,000 196 The Solent & Isle of Wight	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SO42 7RY

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	NW 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	54.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	ENE 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	77.00%	ENE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	62.00%	E 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	38.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	32.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO42 7RY Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO42 7RY

Average Mbps	60.800
Median Mbps	57.200
Maximum Mbps	78.120

SO42 7RY has an average download speed of 60.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,352 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

40% of postcodes (470,684) have slower broadband speeds.

60% of postcodes (712,605) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO42 7RY

Average Mbps	15.900
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SO42 7RY has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO42 7RY Postcode

England Higher Schools

Brockenhurst College

Address: Brockenhurst College, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7ZE

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01590625555

England Primary Schools

Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School

Address: Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School, Sway Road, Brockenhurst Ce Primary & Pre-School, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RX

Distance: 0.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01590623163

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO42 7RY

MERRYGATE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: FIBBARDS ROAD, BROCKENHURST, HAMPSHIRE, SO42 7RD

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

OAK LODGE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: RHINEFIELD ROAD, BROCKENHURST, HAMPSHIRE, SO42 7SR

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

SWEDENTAL SURGERY

Address: NEWCOURT HOUSE, NEW STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9BQ

Distance: 4.03 miles

Contact: :

MEWS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 41-43 GOSPORT STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9BB

Distance: 4.07 miles

Contact: :

SOLENT HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: CANNON STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9BR

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: :

THE LYNDHURST DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2A EMPRESS ROAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7AE

Distance: 4.11 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.THELYNDHURSTPRACTICE.CO.UK

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO42 7RY

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 39 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST, HAMPSHIRE, SO42 7RB

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 623206

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: STATION ROAD, SWAY, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 6BA

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 682225

AR PHARMACY

Address: 34 HIGH STREET, LYNDHURST, SO43 7BG

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 282630

BOOTS

Address: WISTARIA MEDICAL PRACTICE, WISTERA CT, 20 AVENUE RD, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9GJ

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 672774

BOOTS

Address: C/O WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, STANFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9GF

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 678874

BOOTS

Address: 89-90 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AN

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 673097

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO42 7RY

KELLY EYECARE OPTICIANS (BROCKENHURST)

Address: 43 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST, SO42 7RB

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LYMINGTON)

Address: 95 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AP

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LYMINGTON)

Address: 71 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AL

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

T & A HASSAN-HICKS OPTICIANS

Address: 18 ST. THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9NB

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LYMINGTON

Address: 52D HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, SO41 9AG

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (LYMINGTON)

Address: 100 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AG

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO42 7RY

NEW FOREST MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SURGERIES AT SWAY & BROCKENHURST, HIGHWOOD ROAD, BROCKENHURST, HAMPSHIRE, SO42 7RY

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 622272

SWAY SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, STATION ROAD, SWAY, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 6BA

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

LYNDHURST SURGERY

Address: 2 CHURCH LANE, LYNDHURST, HAMPSHIRE, SO43 7EW

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 282689

WISTARIA & MILFORD SURGERIES

Address: WISTARIA SURGERY, WISTARIA CT, 18 AVENUE RD, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9GJ

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 672212

CHAWTON HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 43-45 ST. THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9ND

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 672953

WEBB-PEPLOE HOUSE

Address: 45 CHURCH LANE, LYMINGTON, SO41 3RA

Distance: 4.28 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SO42 7RY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO42 7RY

Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst station, Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW
Distance: 0.73 miles
Driving Time: 2.65 minutes
Sway
Sway station, Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BA
Distance: 3.17 miles
Driving Time: 6.97 minutes
Lymington Town
Lymington Town station, Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AZ
Distance: 5.04 miles
Driving Time: 9.19 minutes
Lymington Pier
Lymington Pier station, Lymington Pier, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZE
Distance: 5.73 miles
Driving Time: 11.45 minutes
Beaulieu Road
Beaulieu Road station, Beaulieu Road, near Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ
Distance: 7.96 miles
Driving Time: 13.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO42 7RY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO42 7RY

M27 J1

Distance: 8.06 miles

Driving Time: 11.96 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 10.94 miles

Driving Time: 17.12 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 11.16 miles

Driving Time: 15.04 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 13.71 miles

Driving Time: 17.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO42 7RY Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SO42 7RY
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	2
Band F	1
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the SO42 7RY Postcode?

Addresses for Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, Hants, which have the SO42 7RY Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO42 7RY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	New Forest East Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dr Julian Lewis
Contact Details	Contact Dr Julian Lewis
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SO42 7RY Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is New Forest District Council and the County Council is Hampshire County Council.

Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

New Forest District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for New Forest District at the following link New Forest District.

How much is the Council Tax?

New Forest District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much New Forest District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SO42 7RY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hampshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Hampshire Library Service

House Sales in SO42 7RY

Yearly House Sales for SO42 7RY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1
2011	£585,000	£585,000	£585,000	1
2014	£357,000	£352,000	£354,500	2
2017	£579,500	£579,500	£579,500	1
2020	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1

Postcodes near the SO42 7RY Postcode

SO42 7SD Addison Road SO42 7RW Eastbank Road SO42 7RZ Partridge Road SO42 7TW Station Approach SO42 7RX Sway Road SO42 7SB Tattenham Road SO42 7SA Tattenham Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO42 7RY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO42 7RY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Stanford Road, LYMINGTON, SO41 9GF	6.67 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to Waitrose
Tesco, Caird Avenue, NEW MILTON, BH25 6BP	8.62 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to Tesco
Morrisons, Station Road, NEW MILTON, BH25 6HY	8.71 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to Morrisons
Lidl, Lymington Road, NEW MILTON, BH25 6PR	9.52 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to Lidl
Morrisons, Spruce Drive, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 8AD	12.57 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO42 7RY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO42 7RY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	9.65 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to Bargate Street, Southampton
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	9.79 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	11.80 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to 741-743 Castle Lane East
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	11.81 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to 238 Burgess Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO42 7RY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN	7.21 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN
McDonald's, Commercial Road, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3AF	8.21 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to McDonald's, Commercial Road, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3AF
McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	8.84 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH
McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX	9.21 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX

KFC Restaurants near SO42 7RY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG	8.64 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to KFC Southampton - Holbury
KFC, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4SB	8.67 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to KFC Christchurch - Lyndhurst Road
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	8.84 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	9.84 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	10.88 miles	Directions from SO42 7RY to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road