SO42 7WU 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 (7WU) 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 WU.

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 7WU 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 7WU postcode have the street address of Main Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO42 7WU postcode is home to a bustling 82 residents!

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

SO42 7WU is within the village of East Boldre.

The SO42 7WU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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

Most properties in SO42 7WU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Map of the SO42 7WU Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for SO42 7WU

Latitude	50.7859980498
Longitude	-1.47909345772

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO42 7WU

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol29 Isle of Wight	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol22 New Forest, Southampton, Ringwood, Ferndown, Lymington, Christchurch and Bournemouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 196 The Solent & Isle of Wight	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SO42 7WU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 11 mph

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

Download Speeds For SO42 7WU

Average Mbps	37.100
Median Mbps	12.800
Maximum Mbps	330.000

SO42 7WU has an average download speed of 37.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,035 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

13% of postcodes (150,719) have slower broadband speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,032,887) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO42 7WU

Average Mbps	5.600
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	50.000

SO42 7WU has an average upload speed of 5.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,143 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (89,811) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,091,687) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO42 7WU Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO42 7WU

MEWS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

SOLENT HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

SWEDENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

ST. THOMAS STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 25 ST. THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9NB

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

SMILES OF NEW FOREST

Address: CORONATION HOUSE, 2 QUEEN STREET, LYNDHURST, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9NH

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: :

MERRYGATE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO42 7WU

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 673097

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 672774

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 678874

PENNINGTON PHARMACY

Address: 14 SOUTH STREET, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 8ED

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 673745

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 623206

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 191 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 1XA

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 893002

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO42 7WU

VISION EXPRESS (LYMINGTON)

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

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LYMINGTON

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

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (LYMINGTON)

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

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LYMINGTON)

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

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: :

T & A HASSAN-HICKS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

KELLY EYECARE OPTICIANS (BROCKENHURST)

Address: 43 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST, SO42 7RB

Distance: 4.88 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO42 7WU

WEBB-PEPLOE HOUSE

Address: 45 CHURCH LANE, LYMINGTON, SO41 3RA

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

WISTARIA & MILFORD SURGERIES

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 672212

CHAWTON HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 672953

NEW FOREST MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 4.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 622272

BLACKFIELD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 1XA

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: :

FORESTSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 4JA

Distance: 5.31 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80844546

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Transport Links near SO42 7WU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO42 7WU

Lymington Pier
Lymington Pier station, Lymington Pier, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZE
Distance: 3.90 miles
Driving Time: 8.51 minutes
Lymington Town
Lymington Town station, Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AZ
Distance: 4.60 miles
Driving Time: 8.45 minutes
Beaulieu Road
Beaulieu Road station, Beaulieu Road, near Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ
Distance: 7.21 miles
Driving Time: 12.41 minutes
Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst station, Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW
Distance: 7.24 miles
Driving Time: 13.30 minutes
Sway
Sway station, Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BA
Distance: 8.40 miles
Driving Time: 15.99 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO42 7WU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO42 7WU

M27 J1

Distance: 14.12 miles

Driving Time: 21.72 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 14.83 miles

Driving Time: 22.26 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 15.59 miles

Driving Time: 22.36 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 15.92 miles

Driving Time: 23.32 minutes

M27 J8

Distance: 26.29 miles

Driving Time: 33.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for SO42 7WU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	5
Band E	14
Band F	15
Band G	7
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the SO42 7WU Postcode?

Addresses for Main Road, East Boldre, Brockenhurst, Hants, which have the SO42 7WU Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO42 7WU 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 7WU 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 7WU 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 7WU

Yearly House Sales for SO42 7WU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£430,000	£430,000	£430,000	1
2011	£170,000	£560,000	£440,000	3
2012	£538,250	£410,000	£474,125	2
2013	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1
2014	£459,000	£459,000	£459,000	1
2015	£660,000	£820,000	£795,625	4
2016	£435,000	£1,275,000	£855,000	2
2020	£1,320,000	£1,450,000	£1,385,000	2
2021	£1,360,000	£1,795,000	£1,120,000	4

Postcodes near the SO42 7WU Postcode

SO42 7WT Main Road SO41 5ST Main Road SO41 5SW Norley Wood Road SO41 5SR St. Leonards Road SO41 5RT Thatchers Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO42 7WU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO42 7WU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Stanford Road, LYMINGTON, SO41 9GF	5.90 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to Waitrose
Tesco, Sizer Way, Dibden, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 5JA	9.17 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to Tesco
Lidl, South Street, Hythe, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 6EB	10.64 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to Lidl
Waitrose, High Street, Hythe, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 6AG	10.93 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to Waitrose
Lidl, High Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 2DF	13.79 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO42 7WU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO42 7WU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	8.68 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to Bargate Street, Southampton
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	8.88 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park, Newport, PO30 2TA	10.25 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	11.22 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to 238 Burgess Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO42 7WU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB	8.65 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB
McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA	8.68 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA
McDonald's, Commercial Road, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3AF	9.14 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to McDonald's, Commercial Road, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3AF
McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	9.17 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH

KFC Restaurants near SO42 7WU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG	5.33 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to KFC Southampton - Holbury
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	8.97 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	9.17 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	10.25 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	10.35 miles	Directions from SO42 7WU to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road