The postcode SO40 8GQ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 8GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO40 8GQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8GQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SO40 8GQ is Flowerdown Close which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Calmore Service Station and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to SO40 8GQ (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 8GQ is TOTTONIANS RFC LTD and is 404 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN and is 685 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO40 8GQ 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 8GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO40 8GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO40 8GQ
| 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 8GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 16, 2011) | 647 m |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 702 m |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 702 m |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 903 m | |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 963 m |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Forest Park School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| GLADE School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.89 km | |
| Foxhills Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Foxhills Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Hounsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 17, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAZEL LODGE | Exempt February 12, 2020 | 375 m | |
| CATERLINK at TOTTON COLLEGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2018 | 404 m | |
| TOTTONIANS RFC LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 404 m | |
| DIMENSIONS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2017 | 430 m | |
| HANGER FARM ARTS CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 487 m | |
| TOTTON AND ELING TENNIS CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2017 | 487 m | |
| THE BIRCHES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 578 m | |
| FULL OF BEANS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2018 | 620 m | |
| MORRISONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 641 m | |
| MORRISONS DAILY PETROL FILLING STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 641 m | |
| THE CHAPEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 645 m | |
| A R PHARMACY | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 647 m | |
| GAME ON SPORTS LOUNGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 647 m | |
| HAZEL WOOD INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 647 m | |
| SO40 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 647 m | |
| SQUIRRELS PRESCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 647 m | |
| AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 15, 2021 | 685 m | |
| MINGS CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 685 m | |
| TESCO EXPRESS SUPERMARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 685 m | |
| CALMORE INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 702 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Calmore Service Station | 40 m | |
| Calmore Service Station | 85 m | |
| Stonechat Drive | 188 m | |
| Stonechat Drive | 203 m | |
| Bowater Way | 208 m | |
| Totton Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Ashurst New Forest Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.09 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.09 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.1 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 11.19 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 27.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 8GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Larches | 1.04 km | |
| Loperwood Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Vane's Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Bog Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Chestnut Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Kilnyard Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Twigs Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Little Testwood Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Sharves Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Sharveshill Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Little Fir Clump | 1.7 km | |
| Shorn Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Testwood Lake | 1.75 km | |
| Tatchbury Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Hatton's Plantation | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 8GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.9 Mbps | 129.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 39 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 | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 6.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.4 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SO40 8GQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.92262500 |
| Longitude | -1.51323800 |
| OS Easting | 434310 |
| OS Northing | 0113798 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Totton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Totton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042351 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |