The postcode SO40 2LQ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 2LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 2LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 2LQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to SO40 2LQ is Oakfield Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Haywain and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to SO40 2LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bartley Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO40 2LQ is HAYWAIN and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO40 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO40 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 2LQ
| 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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 403 m |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 3.5 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.83 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.87 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.49 km | |
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.51 km | |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 5.12 km |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 5.37 km | |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 6.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYWAIN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 168 m | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 168 m | |
| DOBBIES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 341 m | |
| BARTLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 403 m | |
| FOREST EDGE CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 592 m | |
| THE COACH AND HORSES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 592 m | |
| AGE CONCERN NEW FOREST LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 620 m | |
| BARTLEY LODGE HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 949 m | |
| CADNAM CRICKET CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 949 m | |
| ST OLAFS FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 960 m | |
| FRISKY AVOCADO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 991 m | |
| BUDGENS OF CADNAM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| PP CATERING AND EVENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| ALFORD BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| LE CHATEAU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| LA FOSCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 2, 2022 | 1.52 km | |
| THE WHITE HART | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| COPYTHORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| EMPRESS OF BLANDINGS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 1.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Haywain | 134 m | |
| Abbotsford | 140 m | |
| The Haywain | 144 m | |
| The Haywain | 160 m | |
| Abbotsford | 183 m | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 14.81 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 24.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spillmans Copse | 564 m | |
| Hungerford Copse | 574 m | |
| Burnards Copse | 689 m | |
| Paradise Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Curtishill Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Mumms Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Jacobs Copse | 1.15 km | |
| French's Bushes | 1.23 km | |
| Rockram Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Goddards Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Rossiters Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Marley Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Reformatory Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Hilly Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 2LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.6 Mbps | 68.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.9 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO40 2LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.91610700 |
| Longitude | -1.56379100 |
| OS Easting | 430761 |
| OS Northing | 0113051 |
| 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 | Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Totton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bartley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042367 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |