Brockenhurst | |
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Brockenhurst village centre | |
Location within Hampshire | |
Population | 3,552 (2011 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SU300022 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BROCKENHURST |
Postcode district | SO42 |
Dialling code | 01590 |
Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Brockenhurst is the largest village by population within the New Forest in Hampshire, England. The nearest city is Southampton some 13 miles (21 km) to the north-east, while Bournemouth is also nearby, 15 miles (24 km) south-west. Surrounding towns and villages include Beaulieu, Lymington, Lyndhurst, and Sway.