The postcode SO40 3BL is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 3BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SO40 3BL is York Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shopping Centre and is 388 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 717 m away.
The closest primary school to SO40 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Oakfield Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SO40 3BL is THE SALMON LEAP and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from TOTTON FISH BAR and is 454 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO40 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO40 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 3BL
| 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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 403 m |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 604 m | |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 859 m |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 893 m |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.89 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 1.97 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Mason Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Tanners Brook Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SALMON LEAP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 33 m | |
| THE HAPPY FRYER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 281 m | |
| ACORNS COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 284 m | |
| CENTRAL TOTTON LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 350 m | |
| TOTTON TIMEBANK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 350 m | |
| TOTTON THREE SCORE CLUB | Exempt September 18, 2017 | 381 m | |
| TESTWOOD SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 403 m | |
| CAFE AROMA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 454 m | |
| CARD FACTORY | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 454 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 454 m | |
| GREGGS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 454 m | |
| LLOYDS PHARMACY | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 454 m | |
| PAPA JOHNS PIZZA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 18, 2021 | 454 m | |
| POUNDLAND | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 454 m | |
| SAVERS HEALTH & BEAUTY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 454 m | |
| TOTTON FISH BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 454 m | |
| LLOYDS PHARMACY | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 456 m | |
| TOTTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 456 m | |
| LOTTIE TOTS STREET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 463 m | |
| 6 BARRELS | Awaiting Inspection | 470 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shopping Centre | 388 m | |
| Salisbury Road Shops | 430 m | |
| Morpeth Avenue | 433 m | |
| Salisbury Road Shops | 450 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 488 m | |
| Totton Rail Station | 717 m | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.51 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.51 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.52 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 9.47 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Eling Great Marsh | 1.16 km | |
| Little Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Little Testwood Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Testwood Lake | 2.13 km | |
| Cocklydown Copse | 2.17 km | |
| Newman's Copse | 2.17 km | |
| Lower Larches | 2.22 km | |
| Kilnyard Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Sharveshill Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Bog Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Sharves Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Pickles Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Broadlands Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Bull's Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Bury Copse | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.6 Mbps | 80.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 21 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% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.8 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO40 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.92331700 |
| Longitude | -1.48793400 |
| OS Easting | 436088 |
| OS Northing | 0113887 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Totton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Totton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042356 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |