The postcode SO40 7AA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 7AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 7AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 7AA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SO40 7AA is Lyndhurst Road which is centered 1.1 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashurst Lodge and is 1.05 km away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to SO40 7AA (for ages 11 and under) is Foxhills Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.
The local pub for residents of SO40 7AA is THE NEW FOREST HOTEL and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO HOUSE and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO40 7AA 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 road names near to SO40 7AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 7AA
| 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 7AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Forest Small School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.67 km | |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 15, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Coxlease School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| Clay Hill School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.83 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 4.17 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 5 km |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 5.02 km | |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.45 km | |
| Marchwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 7AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NEW FOREST HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 0 m | |
| ASHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| JUMBO HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| LITE BITES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| MERRITTS COFFEE LOUNGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| NEW FOREST BIRTH CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 1.36 km | |
| THE HAPPY CHEESE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| FOREST GATE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| OAK TREE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| THE OAK BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| WELCOME STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| THE FOREST INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 21, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| CHRIST CHURCH COLBURY | Exempt February 26, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| LONGDOWN ACTIVITY FARM LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| THE NEW FOREST WILDLIFE PARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| LIMEWOOD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| PONDHEAD LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| NEW FOREST GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| BLACKWATER PORK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| ASHURST PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 2.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 7AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashurst Lodge | 1.05 km | |
| Ashurst Lodge | 1.08 km | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Beaulieu Road Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Totton Rail Station | 5.24 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.64 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.64 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.64 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 14.06 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 24.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 7AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashurst Wood | 372 m | |
| Churchplace Inclosure | 982 m | |
| Deerleap Inclosure | 1.01 km | |
| Mallard Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Busketts Inclosure | 1.24 km | |
| Matley Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Costicles Pond | 1.34 km | |
| Lodgehill Inclosure | 1.41 km | |
| Row Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Prior's Bushes | 1.63 km | |
| Foxhill Moor | 1.64 km | |
| Costicles Inclosure | 1.66 km | |
| Fletchwood Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Poternsford Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Fox Hill | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 7AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.5 Mbps | 60.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 19.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.3% | 81.3% | 75.4 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO40 7AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.88021000 |
| Longitude | -1.52659200 |
| OS Easting | 433401 |
| OS Northing | 0109076 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| New Forest National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest East |
| County Electorial Division | Brockenhurst ED |
| Electoral Ward | Brockenhurst and Forest South 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33038064 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |