The SO40 2LU postcode is in New Forest, Hampshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO40 |
| Ward | Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashurst & Cadnam |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | New Forest |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Ashurst, Copythorne South and Netley Marsh |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | New Forest East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26975 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bartley(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Abbotsford(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashurst New Forest(2.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(9.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO40 2HR (0.33 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SO402LU is 293 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (982), Between 55 to 64 (935), and Between 65 to 74 (878).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 271 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 37 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (382), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (105).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (469), and 410 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1517) and Middle East and Asia (19).