SO42 7XN 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 (7XN) 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 XN.
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 7XN 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 7XN postcode have the street address of Thorns Beach.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO42 7XN postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!
It is situated within the post town of BROCKENHURST within the old postal county of Hampshire.
SO42 7XN is within the village of East Boldre.
The SO42 7XN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in SO42 7XN are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.
Most properties in SO42 7XN are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.
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Map of the SO42 7XN Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for SO42 7XN
| Latitude | 50.7654597642 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.44232704221 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for SO42 7XN
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| 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 7XN
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 7 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | 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 | Icon | 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 | Icon | 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 | Icon | 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 7XN Postcode?
Download Speeds For SO42 7XN
| Average Mbps | 5.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 5.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 8.450 |
SO42 7XN has an average download speed of 5.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
189 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
0% of postcodes (5,388) have slower broadband speeds.
100% of postcodes (1,179,064) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For SO42 7XN
| Average Mbps | 0.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 0.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1.160 |
SO42 7XN has an average upload speed of 0.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,647 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
0% of postcodes (5,855) have slower upload speeds.
99% of postcodes (1,176,139) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of SO42 7XN Postcode
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near SO42 7XN
MEWS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 41-43 GOSPORT STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9BB
Distance: 4.24 miles
Contact: :
SOLENT HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: CANNON STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9BR
Distance: 4.35 miles
Contact: :
SWEDENTAL SURGERY
Address: NEWCOURT HOUSE, NEW STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9BQ
Distance: 4.41 miles
Contact: :
ST. THOMAS STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 25 ST. THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9NB
Distance: 4.65 miles
Contact: :
SMILES OF NEW FOREST
Address: CORONATION HOUSE, 2 QUEEN STREET, LYNDHURST, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9NH
Distance: 4.69 miles
Contact: :
MERRYSTEAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 147 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 1WE
Distance: 4.72 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near SO42 7XN
BOOTS
Address: 89-90 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AN
Distance: 4.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01590 673097
BOOTS
Address: WISTARIA MEDICAL PRACTICE, WISTERA CT, 20 AVENUE RD, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9GJ
Distance: 4.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01590 672774
BOOTS
Address: C/O WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, STANFORD ROAD, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9GF
Distance: 4.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01590 678874
WELLBEING PHARMACY
Address: 191 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 1XA
Distance: 4.77 miles
Contact: tel: 02380 893002
YARMOUTH PHARMACY
Address: QUAY STREET, YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO41 0PB
Distance: 4.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01983 760260
PENNINGTON PHARMACY
Address: 14 SOUTH STREET, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 8ED
Distance: 5.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01590 673745
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near SO42 7XN
VISION EXPRESS (LYMINGTON)
Address: 95 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AP
Distance: 4.33 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS LYMINGTON
Address: 52D HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, SO41 9AG
Distance: 4.43 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (LYMINGTON)
Address: 100 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AG
Distance: 4.43 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (LYMINGTON)
Address: 71 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AL
Distance: 4.47 miles
Contact: :
T & A HASSAN-HICKS OPTICIANS
Address: 18 ST. THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9NB
Distance: 4.65 miles
Contact: :
WILLETTS & DOIG LTD
Address: 21-22 HIGH STREET, COWES, PO31 7RY
Distance: 6.30 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near SO42 7XN
WEBB-PEPLOE HOUSE
Address: 45 CHURCH LANE, LYMINGTON, SO41 3RA
Distance: 4.46 miles
Contact: :
CHAWTON HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 43-45 ST. THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9ND
Distance: 4.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01590 672953
WISTARIA & MILFORD SURGERIES
Address: WISTARIA SURGERY, WISTARIA CT, 18 AVENUE RD, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9GJ
Distance: 4.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01590 672212
BLACKFIELD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 1XA
Distance: 4.77 miles
Contact: :
FORESTSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 4JA
Distance: 6.08 miles
Contact: tel: 023 80844546
COWES MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 200 NEWPORT ROAD, COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO31 7ER
Distance: 6.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01983 295251
Transport Links near SO42 7XN
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: SO42 7XN
- Lymington Pier
Lymington Pier station, Lymington Pier, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZEDistance: 4.75 milesDriving Time: 12.09 minutes - Lymington Town
Lymington Town station, Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AZDistance: 5.44 milesDriving Time: 12.04 minutes - Beaulieu Road
Beaulieu Road station, Beaulieu Road, near Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YQDistance: 7.13 milesDriving Time: 16.82 minutes - Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst station, Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TWDistance: 8.53 milesDriving Time: 18.43 minutes - Sway
Sway station, Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BADistance: 9.25 milesDriving Time: 19.57 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near SO42 7XN
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near SO42 7XN
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO42 7XN Postcode?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band A | 1 |
| Band F | 1 |
| Band G | 1 |
| Band H | 2 |
What Addresses are in the SO42 7XN Postcode?
Addresses for Thorns Beach, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hants, which have the SO42 7XN Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO42 7XN Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | New Forest East Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Dr Julian Lewis |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the SO42 7XN 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 7XN 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 ServiceHouse Sales in SO42 7XN
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | £2,396,000 | £2,396,000 | £2,396,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 | 1 |
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Postcodes near the SO42 7XN Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO42 7XN Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Waitrose, Stanford Road, LYMINGTON, SO41 9GF | 7.59 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to Waitrose |
| Tesco, Sizer Way, Dibden, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 5JA | 10.89 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to Tesco |
| Lidl, South Street, Hythe, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 6EB | 11.70 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to Lidl |
| Waitrose, High Street, Hythe, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 6AG | 12.03 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to Waitrose |
| Lidl, High Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 2DF | 15.26 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the SO42 7XN Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park, Newport, PO30 2TA | 8.12 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park |
| Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT | 9.61 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to Bargate Street, Southampton |
| Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT | 9.82 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98 |
| 238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU | 12.16 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to 238 Burgess Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, St. James Street, NEWPORT, PO30 1LB | 7.91 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to McDonald's, St. James Street, NEWPORT, PO30 1LB |
| McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB | 9.60 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB |
| McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA | 9.66 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA |
| McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH | 10.56 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG | 5.30 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to KFC Southampton - Holbury |
| KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN | 9.92 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street |
| KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH | 10.56 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout |
| KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE | 10.67 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road |
| KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF | 11.27 miles | Directions from SO42 7XN to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road |