The postcode SO40 3AL is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 3AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 3AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO40 3AL is Causeway Crescent which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Theresas Church and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 276 m away.
The closest primary school to SO40 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Abbotswood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 29, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SO40 3AL is THE ELEPHANT AND CASTLE and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from NEW HAPPY PALACE and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 156.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO40 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO40 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 3AL
| 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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 214 m | |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 635 m |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 810 m |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 815 m |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 844 m |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 2.03 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.23 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Mason Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Tanners Brook Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMIRAL CASINO | Exempt September 9, 2019 | 88 m | |
| NEW HAPPY PALACE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 88 m | |
| THE FAMILY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 88 m | |
| WONDERFUL CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 88 m | |
| FOREST PARK SCHOOL SECONDARY SITE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 131 m | |
| MCDONALDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 131 m | |
| ARGOS LTD | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 135 m | |
| LIDL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 135 m | |
| PETRONY'S PIZZA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 135 m | |
| TASTY KEBAB HOUSE FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 135 m | |
| THE ELEPHANT AND CASTLE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 135 m | |
| THE LIQUOR STORE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 135 m | |
| TOTTON GRILL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 135 m | |
| HOT DOG SAM'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 189 m | |
| ACORNS COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 192 m | |
| CAFE AROMA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 210 m | |
| CARD FACTORY | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 210 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 210 m | |
| GREGGS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 210 m | |
| LLOYDS PHARMACY | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 210 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Theresas Church | 96 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 137 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 178 m | |
| Totton Station | 206 m | |
| Totton Station | 244 m | |
| Totton Rail Station | 276 m | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.16 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.16 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.16 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 9.46 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Eling Great Marsh | 738 m | |
| Little Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Newman's Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Cocklydown Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Lower Larches | 2.2 km | |
| Little Testwood Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Bull's Copse | 2.3 km | |
| Bury Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Pickles Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Sparrow's Copse | 2.5 km | |
| Pritchel's Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Bury Marsh | 2.53 km | |
| Testwood Lake | 2.58 km | |
| Golt's Copse | 2.59 km | |
| East Veugles Copse | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 91.5 Mbps | 156.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 93.3% | 104 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SO40 3AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.91935900 |
| Longitude | -1.48543100 |
| OS Easting | 436267 |
| OS Northing | 0113448 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest East |
| County Electorial Division | Totton South & Marchwood ED |
| Electoral Ward | Totton East |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Totton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Totton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038098 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |