SO42 7XB 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 (7XB) 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 XB.

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 7XB 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 7XB postcode have the street address of Bucklers Hard.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the SO42 7XB postcode their home.

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

SO42 7XB is within The Hummicks.

The SO42 7XB postcode area is composed of 75% residential properties, 25% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO42 7XB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in SO42 7XB are privately rented with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in SO42 7XB fall under these categories: Food And Drink and Hotels.

Food And Drink include Captains Cabin Cafe The Hard, Bucklers Hard.

Hotels include Master Builders House Hotel, Henry Adams Wing Master Builders House Hotel, and Master Builders House Hotel Annexe, Bucklers Hard.

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Map of the SO42 7XB Postcode

SO42 7XB: Points of Interest

THE MASTER BUILDERS

THE MASTER BUILDERS is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at THE HARD, BUCKLERS HARD, BEAULIEU, BROCKENHURST, SO42 7XB.

BEAULIEU ENTERPRISES

BEAULIEU ENTERPRISES is a retail outlet located at BUCKLERS HARD YACHT HARBOUR, BUCKLERS HARD, BEAULIEU, SO42 7XB.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	75%
Commercial	25%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for SO42 7XB

Latitude	50.7987026075
Longitude	-1.42138513624

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO42 7XB

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 7XB

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	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 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°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	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	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)	1.00%	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	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	S 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 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	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)	51.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	24.00%	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)	18.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 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	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For SO42 7XB

Average Mbps	63.100
Median Mbps	65.000
Maximum Mbps	79.670

SO42 7XB has an average download speed of 63.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,232 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

42% of postcodes (500,854) have slower broadband speeds.

58% of postcodes (682,555) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO42 7XB

Average Mbps	15.400
Median Mbps	19.100
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SO42 7XB has an average upload speed of 15.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

69% of postcodes (815,646) have slower upload speeds.

30% of postcodes (358,001) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO42 7XB Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO42 7XB

MERRYSTEAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 147 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 1WE

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

OAKDENE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 9 LONG LANE, HOLBURY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 2LF

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

TRAFALGAR CLINIC

Address: UNIT 9, CHEVRON BUSINESS PARK, LIMEKILN LANE, HOLBURY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 2QL

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

FORESTSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.HYTHE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BEAULIEU ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 4ZD

Distance: 4.23 miles

Contact: :

WATERSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 40 LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 5GR

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO42 7XB

WELLBEING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 893002

BOOTS

Address: 119 LONG LANE, HOLBURY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 2NZ

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 891155

JAY'S CHEMIST

Address: 2 MERRIEMEADE PARADE, BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 4PY

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 843222

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: WATERSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, BEAULIEU ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GT

Distance: 4.25 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 845254

BOOTS

Address: 21 HIGH STREET, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 6AG

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 842131

HARRIER PHARMACY

Address: 7 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 454996

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO42 7XB

DAWKINS & LODGE

Address: UNIT 4, 1-5 THE MARSH, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 6AJ

Distance: 5.01 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SOTON HYTHE)

Address: 6 HIGH STREET, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 6AH

Distance: 5.03 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LYMINGTON)

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

Distance: 5.90 miles

Contact: :

WILLETTS & DOIG LTD

Address: 21-22 HIGH STREET, COWES, PO31 7RY

Distance: 5.94 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LYMINGTON

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

Distance: 6.01 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (LYMINGTON)

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

Distance: 6.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO42 7XB

BLACKFIELD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

FORESTSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80844546

RED AND GREEN PRACTICE

Address: WATERSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, BEAULIEU ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5WX

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80899119

WATERSIDE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BEAULIEU ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 5WX

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

WATERFRONT AND SOLENT SURGERY

Address: JONES LANE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 6AW

Distance: 4.99 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80841841

WEBB-PEPLOE HOUSE

Address: 45 CHURCH LANE, LYMINGTON, SO41 3RA

Distance: 6.07 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SO42 7XB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO42 7XB

Beaulieu Road
Beaulieu Road station, Beaulieu Road, near Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ
Distance: 6.12 miles
Driving Time: 13.73 minutes
Lymington Town
Lymington Town station, Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AZ
Distance: 8.09 miles
Driving Time: 17.05 minutes
Lymington Pier
Lymington Pier station, Lymington Pier, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZE
Distance: 8.40 miles
Driving Time: 18.51 minutes
Netley
Netley station, Station Road, Netley Abbey, Hampshire, SO31 5AN
Distance: 20.56 miles
Driving Time: 37.20 minutes
Hamble
Hamble station, Hamble Lane, Hamble, Hampshire, SO31 4NL
Distance: 21.24 miles
Driving Time: 38.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO42 7XB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO42 7XB

M271 J1

Distance: 13.73 miles

Driving Time: 23.58 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 14.83 miles

Driving Time: 24.64 minutes

M27 J7

Distance: 23.48 miles

Driving Time: 32.99 minutes

M27 J8

Distance: 25.20 miles

Driving Time: 34.86 minutes

M27 J9

Distance: 28.37 miles

Driving Time: 37.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for SO42 7XB
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	2
Band B	2
Band E	3
Band F	3
Band G	1
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the SO42 7XB Postcode?

Addresses for Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hants, which have the SO42 7XB Postcode

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

Postcodes near the SO42 7XB Postcode

SO42 7XD Bucklers Hard SO42 7XA Bucklers Hard Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO42 7XB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO42 7XB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Sizer Way, Dibden, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 5JA	7.23 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to Tesco
Lidl, South Street, Hythe, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 6EB	7.76 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to Lidl
Waitrose, High Street, Hythe, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 6AG	8.10 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to Waitrose
Lidl, High Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 2DF	11.39 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to Lidl
Iceland, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA	11.71 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO42 7XB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO42 7XB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	7.21 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to Bargate Street, Southampton
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	7.42 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park, Newport, PO30 2TA	9.00 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	9.74 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to 238 Burgess Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO42 7XB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB	7.21 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB
McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA	7.28 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA
McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD	8.32 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD
McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	8.39 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH

KFC Restaurants near SO42 7XB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG	2.89 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to KFC Southampton - Holbury
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	7.53 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	8.21 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	8.39 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	8.86 miles	Directions from SO42 7XB to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road