The postcode SO40 8BG is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 8BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SO40 8BG is Testbourne Avenue which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Calmore Corner and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to SO40 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is Abbotswood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 29, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SO40 8BG is OLD FARMHOUSE and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO40 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO40 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 8BG
| 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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 229 m |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 504 m |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 517 m |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 756 m |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.15 km | |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.6 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Mason Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCCOLLS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 107 m | |
| OLD FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 149 m | |
| ABBOTSWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 229 m | |
| NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 229 m | |
| T & ECC EVENTS LTD (TOTTON & ELING CRICKET CLUB) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 279 m | |
| FULL OF BEANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 432 m | |
| FOREST PARK SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 504 m | |
| LYDLYNCH INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 517 m | |
| LYDLYNCH PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 517 m | |
| INTEGRA CARE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2017 | 563 m | |
| THE BIRCHES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 566 m | |
| DOOZY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2021 | 599 m | |
| MORRISONS DAILY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 599 m | |
| FARMHOUSE CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 618 m | |
| CATERLINK at TOTTON COLLEGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 639 m | |
| TOTTONIANS RFC LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 639 m | |
| THE CHAPEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 653 m | |
| A R PHARMACY | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 756 m | |
| GAME ON SPORTS LOUNGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 756 m | |
| HAZEL WOOD INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 756 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Calmore Corner | 187 m | |
| Calmore Corner | 193 m | |
| Calmore Corner | 234 m | |
| Forest Park School | 357 m | |
| Forest Park School | 362 m | |
| Totton Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 7.19 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 7.19 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 7.2 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 10.77 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 27.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Larches | 885 m | |
| Little Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Cocklydown Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Newman's Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Eling Great Marsh | 1.89 km | |
| Hunters Inn Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Twigs Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Wildcolbury Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Pritchel's Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Vane's Copse | 2.1 km | |
| Little Testwood Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Loperwood Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Bog Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Bull's Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Kilnyard Copse | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 72.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 100% | 82.3 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO40 8BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.91596500 |
| Longitude | -1.50339200 |
| OS Easting | 435007 |
| OS Northing | 0113062 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest East |
| County Electorial Division | Totton North & Netley Marsh ED |
| Electoral Ward | Totton Central |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Totton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Totton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042361 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |