The postcode SO40 7EJ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 7EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 7EJ 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 7EJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SO40 7EJ is Pound Lane which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colbury Hall and is 504 m away. The closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to SO40 7EJ (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 7EJ is THE NEW INN and is 920 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2021.
60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
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 7EJ 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 7EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO40 7EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 7EJ
| 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 7EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 921 m |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.32 km | |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 2.35 km |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Marchwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.58 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Tanners Brook Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKWATER PORK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 0 m | |
| GARMIN EUROPE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 680 m | |
| CHRIST CHURCH COLBURY | Exempt February 26, 2020 | 684 m | |
| LONGDOWN ACTIVITY FARM LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 684 m | |
| MASON'S STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2021 | 920 m | |
| THE NEW INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 920 m | |
| CATERLINK AT HOUNSDOWN SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 921 m | |
| JACOBS LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 921 m | |
| THE FOREST INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 21, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| COURT HOUSE CATERING LTD/BIG BLUE CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| ASHURST PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| FOXHILLS COUNTY JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| FOXHILLS INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC FOXHILLS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| SUNNYFIELDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| THE OAK BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| WELCOME STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| OAK TREE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| FOREST GATE LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| IVY'S BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 1.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Colbury Hall | 504 m | |
| Colbury Hall | 538 m | |
| Longdown Activity Farm | 659 m | |
| Longdown Activity Farm | 663 m | |
| Whartons Lane | 751 m | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Totton Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.48 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.48 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.48 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 11.31 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 27.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 7EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pritchel's Copse | 184 m | |
| Wildcolbury Wood | 298 m | |
| Durleywild Copse | 529 m | |
| Knowles's Copse | 579 m | |
| Hunters Inn Hill | 614 m | |
| Blind Copse | 772 m | |
| Little Cole Copse | 829 m | |
| Cocklydown Copse | 863 m | |
| Newman's Copse | 876 m | |
| Bull's Copse | 916 m | |
| Golt's Copse | 962 m | |
| Great Cole Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Prior's Bushes | 1.2 km | |
| Fair Oak Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Bowmoor Copse | 1.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 7EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 40% | 60% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 60% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for SO40 7EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.89819300 |
| Longitude | -1.49829800 |
| OS Easting | 435378 |
| OS Northing | 0111089 |
| 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 |