The postcode SO40 2HB is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 2HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 2HB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SO40 2HB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SO40 2HB is Whitemoor Lane which is centered 612 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ower Corner and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 4.33 km away.
The closest primary school to SO40 2HB (for ages 11 and under) is Calmore Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022.
The local pub for residents of SO40 2HB is PAULTONS CRICKET CLUB and is 943 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SO40 2HB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO40 2HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO40 2HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 2HB
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO40 2HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.87 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 2.47 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.69 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 3.99 km | |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.08 km | |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 5.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 2HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIORY LYNDHURST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 244 m | |
| FOREST COURT CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 525 m | |
| SOUTHERN HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 664 m | |
| PAULTONS CRICKET CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 943 m | |
| TREEHOUSE BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 958 m | |
| KIDDI CARU DAY NURSERY GROUP (OWER) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| HUNTS CATERERS AND HOG ROAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| ROY HUNT PRODUCE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| ALFORD BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| ALI'S KEBAB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| MORRISONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| MORRISONS DAILY PETROL FILLING STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.61 km | |
| CALMORE COMMUNITY CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| CALMORE PRE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2016 | 1.67 km | |
| THE MORTIMER ARMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 31, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| SAXON INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| DIMENSIONS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2017 | 1.76 km | |
| COPYTHORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| EMPRESS OF BLANDINGS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 1.78 km | |
| LITTLE OAKS OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 1.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 2HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ower Corner | 196 m | |
| Ower Corner | 216 m | |
| Mission Hall | 522 m | |
| Mission Hall | 523 m | |
| Tatchbury Mount | 563 m | |
| Totton Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 10.2 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 10.2 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 10.21 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.76 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 26.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 2HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitemoor Pond | 44 m | |
| Tatchbury Copse | 322 m | |
| Shornhill Great Fir Plantation | 380 m | |
| Little Fir Clump | 686 m | |
| Shorn Hill | 742 m | |
| Chestnut Plantation | 826 m | |
| Copythorne Common | 866 m | |
| Gipsies Fir Plantation | 869 m | |
| Loperwood Copse | 879 m | |
| Brooke's Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Vane's Copse | 1.34 km | |
| High Wood Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Brooke's Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Curtishill Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Bog Plantation | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 2HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.93228200 |
| Longitude | -1.53935400 |
| OS Easting | 432467 |
| OS Northing | 0114861 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| New Forest National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest East |
| County Electorial Division | Totton North & Netley Marsh ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh |
| Local Authority District | New Forest |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Solent Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000091 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hampshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33038059 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |