The postcode SO40 7EG is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 7EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 7EG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7EG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SO40 7EG is Hunters Hill which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whartons Lane and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to SO40 7EG (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 7EG is THE FOREST INN and is 538 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO40 7EG 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 7EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO40 7EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 7EG
| 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 7EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 575 m |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 575 m |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 1.94 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.43 km | |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3 km | |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.26 km |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Marchwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Tanners Brook Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 7EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOREST INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 21, 2021 | 538 m | |
| ASHURST PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 575 m | |
| FOXHILLS COUNTY JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 575 m | |
| FOXHILLS INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 575 m | |
| NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC FOXHILLS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 575 m | |
| CHRIST CHURCH COLBURY | Exempt February 26, 2020 | 609 m | |
| LONGDOWN ACTIVITY FARM LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 609 m | |
| BLACKWATER PORK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 646 m | |
| THE OAK BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 905 m | |
| WELCOME STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 905 m | |
| COURT HOUSE CATERING LTD/BIG BLUE CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 970 m | |
| MASON'S STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2021 | 996 m | |
| THE NEW INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 996 m | |
| GARMIN EUROPE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| CATERLINK AT HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| JACOBS LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| OAK TREE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| FOREST GATE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| HAZELWOOD GAME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| ASHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 1.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 7EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Whartons Lane | 244 m | |
| Colbury Hall | 328 m | |
| Colbury Hall | 359 m | |
| Whartons Lane | 483 m | |
| Whartons Lane | 502 m | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Totton Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 7.11 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 7.11 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 7.11 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 11.75 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 26.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 7EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunters Inn Hill | 144 m | |
| Wildcolbury Wood | 370 m | |
| Cocklydown Copse | 762 m | |
| Knowles's Copse | 811 m | |
| Pritchel's Copse | 830 m | |
| Prior's Bushes | 1.01 km | |
| Blind Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Durleywild Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Newman's Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Little Cole Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Fletchwood Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Bull's Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Golt's Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Lower Larches | 1.61 km | |
| Churchplace Inclosure | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 7EG - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.89990300 |
| Longitude | -1.50708200 |
| OS Easting | 434759 |
| OS Northing | 0111275 |
| 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 | Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh |
| 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: 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 | Ashurst BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042364 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |