The SO40 8WH postcode is in New Forest, Hampshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SO40 8WH area, explore the SO40 8WH Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO40 |
| Ward | Totton Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | West Totton |
| 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 | Totton Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | New Forest East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31568 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ashurst Bridge(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crabbs Way(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Totton(1.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(7.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | SO40 8WU (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Abbotswood Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO40 8EB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO40 7GY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Foxhills Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO40 7ED (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Foxhills Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO40 7ED (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Forest Park SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | SO40 8DZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Lydlynch Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO40 3DW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Calmore Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO40 2ZZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Calmore Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO40 2ZZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW HORIZONS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| new horizons medical partnershipActive1 hazel farm road, totton, southampton, hampshire | 02380663839 | SO40 8WU |
The population of SO408WH is 321 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1388), Between 45 to 54 (1203), and Between 55 to 64 (1128).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (152).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (118).
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 (68) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (404), and 232 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1188) and European Union EU-14 (21).