The postcode SO40 8AF is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. SO40 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 8AF 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 8AF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SO40 8AF is Buckthorn Close which is centered 375 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The White Horse and is 531 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 3.24 km away.
The closest primary school to SO40 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Calmore Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022.
The local pub for residents of SO40 8AF is THE WHITE HORSE and is 631 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN and is 992 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 15, 2021.
Policing for SO40 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO40 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 8AF
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 511 m |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 1.05 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.42 km |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.87 km | |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 4.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI'S KEBAB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| MORRISONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 482 m | |
| MORRISONS DAILY PETROL FILLING STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 482 m | |
| HUNTS CATERERS AND HOG ROAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 615 m | |
| ROY HUNT PRODUCE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 615 m | |
| THE WHITE HORSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 631 m | |
| HANGER FARM ARTS CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 668 m | |
| TOTTON AND ELING TENNIS CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2017 | 668 m | |
| DIMENSIONS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2017 | 674 m | |
| HAZEL LODGE | Exempt February 12, 2020 | 729 m | |
| WOODLANDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2017 | 808 m | |
| ISS FOOD AND HOSPITALITY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 825 m | |
| AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 15, 2021 | 992 m | |
| MINGS CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 992 m | |
| TESCO EXPRESS SUPERMARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 992 m | |
| GOODIES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 1 km | |
| TENDRING CARE HOMES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 1 km | |
| A R PHARMACY | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| GAME ON SPORTS LOUNGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| HAZEL WOOD INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| The White Horse | 531 m | |
| The White Horse | 536 m | |
| Morrisons | 566 m | |
| The White Horse | 567 m | |
| Morrisons | 595 m | |
| Totton Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.98 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.98 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.99 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.27 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 26.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Vane's Copse | 310 m | |
| Twigs Wood | 664 m | |
| Loperwood Copse | 996 m | |
| Reformatory Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Marley Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Hilly Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Lower Larches | 1.17 km | |
| Goddards Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Tatchbury Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Chestnut Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Mumms Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Little Fir Clump | 1.51 km | |
| Curtishill Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Jacobs Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Whitemoor Pond | 1.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.92021300 |
| Longitude | -1.52801600 |
| OS Easting | 433273 |
| OS Northing | 0113523 |
| 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 | Totton North & Netley Marsh 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33038058 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |