Postcode SO40 8WB (New Forest)

Map showing SO40 8WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO40 8WB is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO40 8WB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO40 8WB 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 8WB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SO40 8WB is Broadmeadow Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Calmore Corner and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to SO40 8WB (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 8WB is T & ECC EVENTS LTD (TOTTON & ELING CRICKET CLUB) and is 121 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHILLI TANDOORI TOTTON LTD and is 758 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO40 8WB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO40 8WB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO40 8WB, and the approximate distance away.

Broadmeadow Close 33 m
Burnbank Gardens 46 m
Briardene Court 56 m
Bramtoco Way 87 m
Heather Close 122 m
Brunswick Place 129 m
Southern Gardens 141 m
Salcombe Road 143 m
Longstock Crescent 155 m
Salcombe Crescent 169 m
Testbourne Avenue 181 m
Testbourne Road 212 m
Itchin Close 299 m
Holly Hatch Road 303 m
Testbourne Close 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO40 8WB

Introduction December 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO40 8WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbotswood Junior School Good
(June 29, 2017)
141 m
Forest Park School Good
(December 4, 2018)
346 m
Lydlynch Infant School Good
(May 22, 2019)
359 m
Hazel Wood Infant School Outstanding
(June 16, 2011)
895 m
GLADE School 991 m
Oakfield Primary School 1.13 km
Testwood School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.17 km
Eling Infant School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.28 km
Hounsdown School Outstanding
(March 17, 2017)
1.34 km
Foxhills Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.6 km
Foxhills Infant School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.6 km
Calmore Infant School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.61 km
Calmore Junior School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.61 km
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.12 km
Redbridge Community School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.54 km
Redbridge Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.59 km
Mansel Park Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.88 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
3.06 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.46 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO40 8WB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
T & ECC EVENTS LTD (TOTTON & ELING CRICKET CLUB) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
121 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
137 m
ABBOTSWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
141 m
NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
141 m
OLD FARMHOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
159 m
FOREST PARK SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
346 m
LYDLYNCH INFANT SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
359 m
LYDLYNCH PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
359 m
INTEGRA CARE LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2017
415 m
FARMHOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
460 m
DOOZY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 24, 2021
538 m
MORRISONS DAILY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
538 m
FULL OF BEANS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
543 m
THE BIRCHES Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
563 m
THE CHAPEL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
617 m
CATERLINK at TOTTON COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
679 m
TOTTONIANS RFC LTD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
679 m
EURO GARAGES TOTTON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
730 m
CHILLI TANDOORI TOTTON LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2020
758 m
FAST WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
758 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO40 8WB - Data from Apr 2022

Calmore Corner Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Forest Park School Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Forest Park School Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Calmore Corner Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Calmore Corner Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Totton Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Ashurst New Forest Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.08 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.08 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.08 km
Southampton Airport Air 10.61 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 28.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO40 8WB - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Larches Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cocklydown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Newman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Eling Great Marsh Wetland 1.74 km
Hunters Inn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Wildcolbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Twigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Pritchel's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Little Testwood Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Vane's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Bull's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Loperwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Kilnyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO40 8WB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.9 Mbps 95.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.9 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 421,501 kWh - mean 14,535 kWh : median 13,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 147,733 kWh - mean 4,924 kWh : median 3,890 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO40 8WB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.91655900
Longitude -1.50133700
OS Easting 435151
OS Northing 0113129
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18519
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000091
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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