SO40 8JP postcode in Totton, Hampshire

SO40 8JP is a postcode in Totton, in the Totton North ward of New Forest. It is in the New Forest East parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. New Forest: 77% Typical price £322,500 Homes sold in SO40 8, last 12 months. ▼ 0.2% on the year before Nearest station Totton 2.3 km in a straight line

Where SO40 8JP is, and what is near it

Map of SO40 8JP and what is near it Map of SO40 8JP: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the SO40 8 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SO40 8AF: also in SO40 8SO40 8AG: also in SO40 8SO40 8AL: also in SO40 8SO40 8BG: also in SO40 8SO40 8BJ: also in SO40 8SO40 8BL: also in SO40 8SO40 8BN: also in SO40 8SO40 8BP: also in SO40 8SO40 8BQ: also in SO40 8SO40 8BT: also in SO40 8SO40 8BW: also in SO40 8SO40 8BX: also in SO40 8SO40 8BY: also in SO40 8SO40 8EA: also in SO40 8SO40 8EB: also in SO40 8SO40 8ED: also in SO40 8SO40 8EE: also in SO40 8SO40 8EF: also in SO40 8SO40 8EG: also in SO40 8SO40 8EH: also in SO40 8SO40 8EJ: also in SO40 8SO40 8EL: also in SO40 8SO40 8EN: also in SO40 8SO40 8EP: also in SO40 8SO40 8EQ: also in SO40 8SO40 8ER: also in SO40 8SO40 8ES: also in SO40 8SO40 8ET: also in SO40 8SO40 8EU: also in SO40 8SO40 8EW: also in SO40 8SO40 8EX: also in SO40 8SO40 8EY: also in SO40 8SO40 8EZ: also in SO40 8SO40 8FA: also in SO40 8SO40 8FB: also in SO40 8SO40 8FD: also in SO40 8SO40 8FE: also in SO40 8SO40 8FG: also in SO40 8SO40 8FH: also in SO40 8SO40 8FJ: also in SO40 8SO40 8FL: also in SO40 8SO40 8FN: also in SO40 8SO40 8FP: also in SO40 8SO40 8FQ: also in SO40 8SO40 8FR: also in SO40 8SO40 8FS: also in SO40 8SO40 8FT: also in SO40 8SO40 8FW: also in SO40 8SO40 8FX: also in SO40 8SO40 8FY: also in SO40 8SO40 8FZ: also in SO40 8SO40 8GA: also in SO40 8SO40 8GF: also in SO40 8SO40 8GG: also in SO40 8SO40 8GH: also in SO40 8SO40 8GJ: also in SO40 8SO40 8GL: also in SO40 8SO40 8GZ: also in SO40 8SO40 8HZ: also in SO40 8SO40 8JN: also in SO40 8SO40 8JQ: also in SO40 8SO40 8JR: also in SO40 8SO40 8JS: also in SO40 8SO40 8JT: also in SO40 8SO40 8LA: also in SO40 8SO40 8QE: also in SO40 8SO40 8RX: also in SO40 8SO40 8SN: also in SO40 8SO40 8SP: also in SO40 8SO40 8SQ: also in SO40 8SO40 8SR: also in SO40 8SO40 8SS: also in SO40 8SO40 8ST: also in SO40 8SO40 8SU: also in SO40 8SO40 8SX: also in SO40 8SO40 8SY: also in SO40 8SO40 8SZ: also in SO40 8SO40 8TA: also in SO40 8SO40 8TB: also in SO40 8SO40 8TD: also in SO40 8SO40 8TE: also in SO40 8SO40 8TF: also in SO40 8SO40 8TG: also in SO40 8SO40 8TH: also in SO40 8SO40 8TJ: also in SO40 8SO40 8TL: also in SO40 8SO40 8TN: also in SO40 8SO40 8TP: also in SO40 8SO40 8TQ: also in SO40 8SO40 8TR: also in SO40 8SO40 8TS: also in SO40 8SO40 8TT: also in SO40 8SO40 8TU: also in SO40 8SO40 8TW: also in SO40 8SO40 8TX: also in SO40 8SO40 8TY: also in SO40 8SO40 8TZ: also in SO40 8SO40 8UA: also in SO40 8SO40 8UB: also in SO40 8SO40 8UD: also in SO40 8SO40 8UE: also in SO40 8SO40 8UF: also in SO40 8SO40 8UG: also in SO40 8SO40 8UP: also in SO40 8SO40 8UR: also in SO40 8SO40 8UT: also in SO40 8SO40 8UW: also in SO40 8SO40 8UX: also in SO40 8SO40 8UY: also in SO40 8SO40 8UZ: also in SO40 8SO40 8WB: also in SO40 8SO40 8WD: also in SO40 8SO40 8WE: also in SO40 8SO40 8WF: also in SO40 8SO40 8WG: also in SO40 8SO40 8WH: also in SO40 8SO40 8WJ: also in SO40 8SO40 8WL: also in SO40 8SO40 8WN: also in SO40 8SO40 8WP: also in SO40 8SO40 8WQ: also in SO40 8SO40 8WR: also in SO40 8SO40 8WS: also in SO40 8SO40 8WT: also in SO40 8SO40 8WU: also in SO40 8SO40 8WZ: also in SO40 8SO40 8XA: also in SO40 8SO40 8XB: also in SO40 8SO40 8XG: also in SO40 8SO40 8XH: also in SO40 8 2 places, 1.3–2.3 kmTestwood School 1.9 kmAshurst New Forest station 3.0 kmTotton North SO40 8JP Map of SO40 8JP and what is near it Map of SO40 8JP: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the SO40 8 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Testwood School 1.9 kmTotton North SO40 8JP
  • SO40 8JP
  • Other postcodes in SO40 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9163, longitude -1.5156)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SO40 8JP?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SO40 8JP?

Every home and business at SO40 8JP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

New Forest: 77%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

New Forest: 97%

The line marks the figure across New Forest.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SO40 8JP?

BinDayBuddy does not read New Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

New Forest District Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SO40 8JP at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SO40 8JP.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across New Forest

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO40 8JP: 1,515 properties in New Forest are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for New Forest

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SO40 8JP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SO40 8JP?

Homes in SO40 8 sold for a typical £322,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 114 sales, down 0.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£322,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£323,000
12 months to August 2026
£322,500

▼ down 0.2% on the 12 months before

Detached£440,000 27 sales
Semi-detached£340,000 32 sales
Terraced£273,000 41 sales
Flat or maisonette£176,000 14 sales

Across the whole SO40 district: a typical £335,000 from 474 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SO40 8JP

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SO40 8JP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SO40 8JP?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around SO40 8JP. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (91%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SO40 8JP

Band D in New Forest for 2026‑27: £2,420. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £3,495 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,882.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 40 (5%)£1,613
Band Babout 270 (33%)£1,882
Band Cabout 200 (24%)£2,151
Band Dabout 170 (21%)£2,420
Band Eabout 130 (16%)£2,957
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,495
Band Gfewer than 5£4,033
Band Hfewer than 5£4,840

When the homes were built

  1. Withheld Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. 91% 1983 to 1999
  7. 7% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for New Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SO40 8JP is in (ONS area E01023090), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SO40 8JP?

The nearest open schools to SO40 8JP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SO40 8JP, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SO40 8JP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SO40 8JP is Totton Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Totton Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
  • Ashurst New Forest Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Crabbs Way, 164 m away.

More stations near SO40 8JP, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SO40 8JP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO40 8JP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SO40 8JP?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SO40 8JP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • POLAR Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • InstaVolt Charging point · 6 chargers 2.1 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SO40 8JP?

The nearest to the centre of SO40 8JP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SO40 8JP?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SO40 8JP?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SO40 8JP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SO40 8JP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO40 8JP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SO40 8JP?

The nearest vets to the centre of SO40 8JP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SO40 8JP in a conservation area?

The centre of SO40 8JP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SO40 8JP?

Police.uk records 90 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO40 8JP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences36 reports
Anti-social behaviour16 reports
Public order9 reports
Criminal damage and arson8 reports
Shoplifting7 reports
Other theft5 reports

Also: drugs 3, burglary 2, other crime 2, vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SO40 8JP

Ward
Totton North
Parish
Totton and Eling
Region
South East
Country
England
Built-up area
Totton
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
December 1994

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

SO40 8JT50 mSO40 8JN50 mSO40 8JQ70 mSO40 8JR80 mSO40 8WJ120 mSO40 8JS120 m
All of SO40

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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