Postcode SO40 3QB (New Forest)

Map showing SO40 3QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO40 3QB is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 3QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO40 3QB 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 3QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SO40 3QB is Stannington Way which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Road Shops and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 691 m away.

The closest primary school to SO40 3QB (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 3QB is 6 BARRELS and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from DOMINO'S PIZZA and is 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO40 3QB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO40 3QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO40 3QB, and the approximate distance away.

Stannington Way 107 m
Morpeth Avenue 118 m
Testwood Lane 162 m
Oakmount Avenue 182 m
Hurst Close 202 m
Library Road 234 m
Testwood Place 236 m
Stannington Crescent 240 m
Jennings Road 244 m
Arundel Road 246 m
South Parade 255 m
The Mallards 269 m
York Close 271 m
Westfield Road 313 m
Oakfield Road 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO40 3QB

Introduction December 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO40 3QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GLADE School 451 m
Testwood School Good
(January 15, 2019)
468 m
Lydlynch Infant School Good
(May 22, 2019)
605 m
Forest Park School Good
(December 4, 2018)
637 m
Abbotswood Junior School Good
(June 29, 2017)
918 m
Eling Infant School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2019)
980 m
Oakfield Primary School 1.02 km
Redbridge Community School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.67 km
Redbridge Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.69 km
Hazel Wood Infant School Outstanding
(June 16, 2011)
1.75 km
Hounsdown School Outstanding
(March 17, 2017)
1.77 km
Calmore Infant School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.82 km
Calmore Junior School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.82 km
Mansel Park Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.93 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.1 km
Foxhills Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.49 km
Foxhills Infant School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.49 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.54 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.65 km
Tanners Brook Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 3QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE HAPPY FRYER Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
98 m
CENTRAL TOTTON LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
159 m
TOTTON TIMEBANK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
159 m
TOTTON THREE SCORE CLUB Other catering premises Exempt
September 18, 2017
175 m
6 BARRELS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
218 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
218 m
LLOYDS PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
June 25, 2018
237 m
TOTTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
237 m
CHILLI TANDOORI TOTTON LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2020
243 m
FAST WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
243 m
THE SALMON LEAP Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
259 m
CAFE AROMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
284 m
CARD FACTORY Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2018
284 m
COSTA COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
284 m
GREGGS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
284 m
LLOYDS PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
June 25, 2018
284 m
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 18, 2021
284 m
POUNDLAND Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
284 m
SAVERS HEALTH & BEAUTY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
284 m
TOTTON FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2022
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 3QB - Data from Apr 2022

Salisbury Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Morpeth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Salisbury Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Post Office & Shops Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Totton Rail Station Rail 691 m
Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.57 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.57 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.57 km
Southampton Airport Air 9.69 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 28.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 3QB - Data from Dec 2021

Eling Great Marsh Wetland 1.15 km
Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Little Testwood Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
Cocklydown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Newman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lower Larches Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Testwood Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Kilnyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Sharveshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sharves Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Bull's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Pritchel's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Broadlands Lake Inland Water 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 3QB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 88.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.7 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 363,277 kWh - mean 12,527 kWh : median 12,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 100,846 kWh - mean 3,477 kWh : median 2,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO40 3QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.92152900
Longitude -1.49024400
OS Easting 435927
OS Northing 0113687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21584
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000091
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33042357
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