Postcode SO40 3QQ (New Forest)

Map showing SO40 3QQ and nearby postcodes

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

SO40 3QQ 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 3QQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SO40 3QQ is Warwick Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Testwood Lane and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to SO40 3QQ (for ages 11 and under) is Oakfield Primary School.

The local pub for residents of SO40 3QQ is THE SALMON LEAP and is 426 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from DOMINO'S PIZZA and is 493 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO40 3QQ 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 3QQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Warwick Road 69 m
St Michaels Road 120 m
Stannington Crescent 176 m
Greenfields Avenue 206 m
Greenfields Close 206 m
Morpeth Avenue 265 m
Mayfield Avenue 288 m
Hamtun Crescent 301 m
Hammonds Lane 323 m
Sunset Avenue 323 m
Sunset Road 399 m
Testwood Lane 424 m
Salisbury Road 1.46 km
A326 5.17 km
M27 12.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO40 3QQ

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 3QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Testwood School Good
(January 15, 2019)
225 m
Oakfield Primary School 638 m
Lydlynch Infant School Good
(May 22, 2019)
672 m
Forest Park School Good
(December 4, 2018)
723 m
GLADE School 818 m
Abbotswood Junior School Good
(June 29, 2017)
854 m
Eling Infant School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.35 km
Calmore Infant School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.45 km
Calmore Junior School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.45 km
Hazel Wood Infant School Outstanding
(June 16, 2011)
1.59 km
Redbridge Community School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.95 km
Redbridge Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.96 km
Hounsdown School Outstanding
(March 17, 2017)
2.01 km
Mansel Park Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.11 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
2.26 km
Foxhills Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.54 km
Foxhills Infant School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.54 km
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.75 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.78 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LOTTIE TOTS STREET Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
123 m
TESTWOOD SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
225 m
THE HAPPY FRYER Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
286 m
THE SALMON LEAP Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
426 m
6 BARRELS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
493 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
493 m
CO-OPERATIVE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
505 m
PHARMACY DIRECT Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2019
505 m
TESTWOOD CHEF Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
505 m
CHILLI TANDOORI TOTTON LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2020
512 m
FAST WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
512 m
CENTRAL TOTTON LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
535 m
TOTTON TIMEBANK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
535 m
INTEGRA CARE LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2017
539 m
TOTTON THREE SCORE CLUB Other catering premises Exempt
September 18, 2017
541 m
FARMHOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
569 m
LLOYDS PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
June 25, 2018
580 m
TOTTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
580 m
PATS SANDWICH BAR AND TEA ROOM Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
589 m
THISTLEDONICELY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
589 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Testwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Testwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Morpeth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Salisbury Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Sylvia Crescent Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Totton Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Ashurst New Forest Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.94 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.94 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.94 km
Southampton Airport Air 9.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 28.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Testwood Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Eling Great Marsh Wetland 1.53 km
Testwood Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Lower Larches Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Kilnyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sharveshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Sharves Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Cocklydown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Newman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Broadlands Lake Inland Water 2.39 km
Loperwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hatton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Chestnut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 79.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 36 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% 24.5 6
30-300 Mbps 5.6% 69.7 11.4
300+ Mbps 94.4% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 226,305 kWh - mean 12,573 kWh : median 11,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 83,919 kWh - mean 4,662 kWh : median 4,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO40 3QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.92380400
Longitude -1.49433100
OS Easting 435638
OS Northing 0113938
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3