The postcode SO40 3AR is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 3AR 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 3AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO40 3AR is Jennings Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shopping Centre and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 428 m away.
The closest primary school to SO40 3AR (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 3AR is THE KEYS and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from TOTTON FISH BAR and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO40 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO40 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 256 m | |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 699 m |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 719 m |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 733 m |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 756 m |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.08 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Mason Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Tanners Brook Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACORNS COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 116 m | |
| CAFE AROMA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 138 m | |
| CARD FACTORY | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 138 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 138 m | |
| GREGGS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 138 m | |
| LLOYDS PHARMACY | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 138 m | |
| PAPA JOHNS PIZZA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 18, 2021 | 138 m | |
| POUNDLAND | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 138 m | |
| SAVERS HEALTH & BEAUTY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 138 m | |
| TOTTON FISH BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 138 m | |
| ADMIRAL CASINO | Exempt September 9, 2019 | 139 m | |
| NEW HAPPY PALACE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 139 m | |
| THE FAMILY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 139 m | |
| WONDERFUL CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 139 m | |
| CENTRAL TOTTON LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 143 m | |
| TOTTON TIMEBANK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 143 m | |
| TOTTON THREE SCORE CLUB | Exempt September 18, 2017 | 165 m | |
| ARROSTO DI CAFFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 195 m | |
| THE KEYS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 195 m | |
| LLOYDS PHARMACY | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 213 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Shopping Centre | 65 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 138 m | |
| St Theresas Church | 202 m | |
| Salisbury Road Shops | 283 m | |
| Asda | 301 m | |
| Totton Rail Station | 428 m | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.3 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.3 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.31 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 9.54 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Eling Great Marsh | 889 m | |
| Little Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Newman's Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Cocklydown Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Little Testwood Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Lower Larches | 2.12 km | |
| Bull's Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Testwood Lake | 2.44 km | |
| Bury Copse | 2.48 km | |
| Pickles Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Pritchel's Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Kilnyard Copse | 2.59 km | |
| Sparrow's Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Bog Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Sharveshill Plantation | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 3AR - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.92018600 |
| Longitude | -1.48713500 |
| OS Easting | 436146 |
| OS Northing | 0113540 |
| 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 | E33038099 |
| 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 |