SO41 9GD postcode in Lymington, Hampshire
SO41 9GD is a postcode in Lymington, in the Pennington ward of New Forest. It is in the New Forest West parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1986.
Where SO41 9GD is, and what is near it
- SO41 9GD
- Other postcodes in SO41 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 50.7561, longitude -1.5528)
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 SO41 9GD?
- New ForestDistrict council New Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SO41 9GD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- New Forest WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Desmond Swayne
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 SO41 9GD?
Every home and business at SO41 9GD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 42% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
New Forest: 77%
New Forest: 97%
The line marks the figure across New Forest.
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 SO41 9GD?
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 daysSource: 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 SO41 9GD 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 SO41 9GD.
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 SO41 9GD: 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 SO41 9GD 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SO41 9GD?
Homes in SO41 9 sold for a typical £400,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 115 sales, up 3.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £617,500 26 sales
- Semi-detached £410,000 38 sales
- Terraced £340,825 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £255,000 31 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO41 district: a typical £510,250 from 442 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 SO41 9GD
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SO41 9GD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 May 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 SO41 9GD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 990 homes in the neighbourhood around SO41 9GD. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (21%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £4,033 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,420.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 60 (6%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 180 (18%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 330 (33%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 210 (21%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 120 (12%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | about 50 (5%) | £4,033 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
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 SO41 9GD is in (ONS area E01023043), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 SO41 9GD?
The nearest open schools to SO41 9GD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 SO41 9GD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO41 9GD is Lymington Town Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Lymington Town Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Lymington Pier Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stanford Hill, 169 m away.
More stations near SO41 9GD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SO41 9GD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO41 9GD, 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.
- Chawton House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 672953 500 mWalk
- Wistaria & Milford Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 672212 600 mWalk
- New Forest Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 622272 6.7 kmDrive
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 SO41 9GD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SO41 9GD on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SO41 9GD?
The nearest to the centre of SO41 9GD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Smiles Studio Phone 01590 610210 300 mWalk
- New Forest Orthodontics Phone 01590 679111 350 mWalk
- Avenue House Lymington Limited Phone 01590 672100 400 mWalk
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 SO41 9GD?
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.
- Lymington New Forest Hospital - Surgical patient pathway and outpatients Phone 01590 663000 1.5 kmCycle
- Lymington New Forest Hospital 1.5 kmCycle
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 SO41 9GD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO41 9GD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Belmore Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 674700 650 mWalk
- Holly Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 670019 650 mWalk
- Thornfield Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01590 676191 650 mWalk
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 SO41 9GD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO41 9GD, 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.
- Boots, Stanford Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01590 678874 250 mWalk
- Boots, Wistaria Medical Practice Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01590 672774 600 mWalk
- Pennington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01590 673745 600 mWalk
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 SO41 9GD?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO41 9GD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Seadown Veterinary Services Phone +44 1590 672027 500 mWalk
- Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice 950 mWalk
- Forest Lodge Phone +44 1425 614482 7.3 kmDrive
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 SO41 9GD in a conservation area?
The centre of SO41 9GD is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 SO41 9GD?
Police.uk records 92 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO41 9GD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 5, burglary 3, bicycle theft 3, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SO41 9GD
- Ward
- Pennington
- Parish
- Lymington and Pennington
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lymington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1986
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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