BH24 1LE postcode in Ringwood, Hampshire
BH24 1LE is a postcode in Ringwood, in the Ringwood South ward of New Forest. It is in the New Forest West parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BH24 1LE is, and what is near it
- BH24 1LE
- Other postcodes in BH24 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8460, longitude -1.7867)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BH24 1LE?
- New ForestDistrict council New Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BH24 1LE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- New Forest WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Desmond Swayne
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BH24 1LE?
Every home and business at BH24 1LE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BH24 1LE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BH24 1LE.
Check the bin days for BH24 1LE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BH24 1LE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BH24 1LE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across New Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH24 1LE: 1,515 properties in New Forest are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for New Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BH24 1LE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BH24 1LE?
Homes in BH24 1 sold for a typical £395,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 118 sales, up 7.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £550,000 41 sales
- Semi-detached £395,000 34 sales
- Terraced £310,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette £173,250 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BH24 district: a typical £455,000 from 237 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BH24 1LE
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BH24 1LE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 May 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BH24 1LE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around BH24 1LE. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in New Forest for 2026‑27: £2,420. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £4,033 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,151.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (7%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 140 (16%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 330 (37%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 210 (23%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 110 (12%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,033 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 36% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
Averages for New Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH24 1LE is in (ONS area E01023069), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BH24 1LE?
The nearest open schools to BH24 1LE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BH24 1LE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BH24 1LE is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 11.6 km away in a straight line.
- Hinton Admiral Rail Station Railway station 11.6 kmDrive
- Christchurch Rail Station Railway station 12.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Medical Centre, 88 m away.
More stations near BH24 1LE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BH24 1LE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH24 1LE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ringwood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01425 478901 200 mWalk
- Cornerways Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01425 472515 1.4 kmCycle
- The Barcellos Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 897989 7.4 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BH24 1LE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BH24 1LE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Mer Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS · up to 50 kW 400 mWalk
- Be Ev Charging point · 13 chargers 450 mWalk
- Mer Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 450 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BH24 1LE?
The nearest to the centre of BH24 1LE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ringwood Dental Phone 01425 473938 250 mWalk
- The Straight Tooth Company Phone 01425 480209 400 mWalk
- Southfield Dental Practice Phone 01425 489283 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BH24 1LE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 11.2 kmDrive
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital Phone 01202 303626 11.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BH24 1LE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BH24 1LE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bickerley Green Care Home with Nursing Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01425 473312 350 mWalk
- Whitegates Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01425 472302 550 mWalk
- Yarnley House Care Home Phone 01425 563333 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BH24 1LE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH24 1LE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Ringwood Health Centre Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01425 561692 200 mWalk
- Boots, 11 Southampton Road Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01425 474170 300 mWalk
- Ringwood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01425 837400 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BH24 1LE?
The nearest vets to the centre of BH24 1LE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Forest Veterinary Clinic 150 mWalk
- Cedar Veterinary Group Phone +44 1425 473683 250 mWalk
- Ringwood Vets 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BH24 1LE in a conservation area?
The centre of BH24 1LE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BH24 1LE?
Police.uk records 97 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH24 1LE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 3, drugs 3, other crime 3, burglary 2, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BH24 1LE
- Ward
- Ringwood South
- Parish
- Ringwood
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ringwood
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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