The postcode SO41 8AQ is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO41 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO41 8AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 SO41 8AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to SO41 8AQ is Broadly Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pennington Oval and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Lymington Town Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to SO41 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Pennington Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 4, 2020.
The local pub for residents of SO41 8AQ is THE MUSKETEER and is 635 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on November 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS and is 518 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO41 8AQ 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 SO41 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO41 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO41 8AQ
| Introduction | January 1986 |
| 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 SO41 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestlands School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 635 m |
| Pennington Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 787 m |
| Pennington Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 787 m |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Lymington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 1.79 km |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Walhampton School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.19 km | |
| Southlands School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 9, 2022) | 3.37 km |
| Hill House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2020) | 3.67 km |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.12 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2009) | 4.72 km |
| Ashley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Ashley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| Tiptoe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6 km |
| Durlston Court School | Independent school | 2-14 | 6.38 km | |
| New Milton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 14, 2010) | 6.61 km |
| New Milton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO41 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE STOP STORE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 518 m | |
| PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2021 | 518 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 518 m | |
| BEACHCOMBER GIN | Exempt July 7, 2021 | 554 m | |
| OTTER NURSERIES LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2022 | 554 m | |
| LITTLE ORCHARD'S CHILDREN'S NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2021 | 566 m | |
| NEW FOREST JUICE SHACK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 566 m | |
| AMBERWOOD BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 611 m | |
| BOATELS TN HOLIDAYS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 622 m | |
| FREEGROVE CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2021 | 622 m | |
| RUDDERS OF LYMINGTON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 622 m | |
| DOOZY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2021 | 635 m | |
| PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 635 m | |
| THE MUSKETEER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 22, 2021 | 635 m | |
| HAPPY TIMES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 675 m | |
| FOREST TANDOORI INDIAN TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 715 m | |
| MCCOLLS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 7, 2021 | 715 m | |
| PENNINGTON FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 715 m | |
| VISUAL VIBES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 715 m | |
| WOK INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2022 | 715 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO41 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pennington Oval | 247 m | |
| Pennington Oval H&R | 292 m | |
| Mead Road | 316 m | |
| Pennington Oval | 375 m | |
| Haglane Copse H&R | 404 m | |
| Lymington Town Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Lymington Pier Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Sway Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 2.35 km | |
| Lymington Town Quay | 2.35 km | |
| Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal | 2.75 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 19.04 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 26.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO41 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Widbury's Copse | 95 m | |
| Newlease Copse | 297 m | |
| Upper Rough | 536 m | |
| Crewkerne Copse | 674 m | |
| Wainsford Copse | 874 m | |
| Newbridge Copse | 953 m | |
| Great Newbridge Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Knighton | 1.27 km | |
| Ramley Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Batchley Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Yaldhurst Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Agarton Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Victory Park | 1.8 km | |
| Broadmead Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO41 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.6 Mbps | 35.2 Mbps | 45.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.9 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 10.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO41 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.75071800 |
| Longitude | -1.56660500 |
| OS Easting | 430671 |
| OS Northing | 0094658 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest West |
| County Electorial Division | Lymington & Boldre ED |
| Electoral Ward | Pennington |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lymington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lymington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |