SO40 4TW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SO40) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4TW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SO which means Southampton.
Postal District. In our case SO40.
Postal Sector. In our case SO40 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case TW.

The regional mail center for the post area SO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SO40 4TW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TOTTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SO40 4TW postcode have the street address of St. Contest Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO40 4TW postcode is home to a bustling 78 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SOUTHAMPTON within the old postal county of Hampshire.

SO40 4TW is within the village of Marchwood.

The SO40 4TW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO40 4TW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in SO40 4TW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Map of the SO40 4TW Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for SO40 4TW

The telephone area code for SO40 4TW is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for SO40 4TW

Latitude	50.8854530176
Longitude	-1.45290884796

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO40 4TW

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Weather Forecast for SO40 4TW

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	88.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	95.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	92.00%	NNE 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	92.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	92.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	58.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	79.00%	WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	54.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	40.00%	W 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO40 4TW Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO40 4TW

Average Mbps	66.300
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	80.000

SO40 4TW has an average download speed of 66.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,076 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

45% of postcodes (537,900) have slower broadband speeds.

55% of postcodes (645,665) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO40 4TW

Average Mbps	16.200
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SO40 4TW has an average upload speed of 16.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

76% of postcodes (901,096) have slower upload speeds.

23% of postcodes (273,603) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO40 4TW Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Applemore College

Address: Applemore College, Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4RQ

Distance: 1.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380848804

Hounsdown School

Address: Hounsdown School, Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9FT

Distance: 2.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380862981

England Primary Schools

Marchwood Junior School

Address: Marchwood Junior School, Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4ZH

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380863105

Marchwood Church of England Infant School

Address: Marchwood Church of England Infant School, Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4ZE

Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380868819

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO40 4TW

MARCHWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE OLD FORGE, HYTHE ROAD, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4WU

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

MARCHWOOD DENTAL CENTRE

Address: MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4UZ

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

HAMPSHIRE DENTISTS

Address: HAMPSHIRE HOUSE, 169A HIGH STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 2BY

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 56 WIMPSON LANE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 4QF

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: SHIRLEY HEALTH CENTRE, GROVE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 3UA

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (DALE ROAD)

Address: 10 PORTLAND STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 7EB

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO40 4TW

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1, MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MAIN ROAD,MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4SF

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 870063

REGENT'S PARK PHARMACY

Address: REGENTS PARK ROAD, UPPER SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 8PF

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0238 0771286

BOOTS

Address: 6 HARBOUR PARADE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 1BA

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 335622

TELEPHONE HOUSE PHARMACY

Address: 71 HIGH STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 2NW

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80839200

SHIRLEY PHARMACY

Address: 17 GROVE ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3HH

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 789626

BOOTS

Address: 19-29 ABOVE BAR STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 7DX

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 333983

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO40 4TW

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - REGENTS PARK ROAD

Address: COSTCO, REGENTS PARK ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 8TA

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - WEST QUAY

Address: 23 HARBOUR PARADE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (SOUTHAMPTON)

Address: UNIT SU31, UPPER LEVEL, WEST QUAY SHOPPING CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 1QD

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CITY CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON)

Address: 15 ABOVE BAR STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7DX

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SOUTHAMPTON)

Address: 19-29 ABOVE BAR STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 7DX

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

THE EYEWEAR FACTORY (SHIRLEY)

Address: 338 SHIRLEY ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 3HJ

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO40 4TW

FORESTSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: OLD MALTHOUSE, MAIN ROAD, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4UZ

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

PATRICK HOUSE

Address: 361 MILLBROOK ROAD WEST, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 0HW

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

ST MARYS SURGERY

Address: TELEPHONE HOUSE, HIGH STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 2NW

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

ATHERLEY HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 143-145 SHIRLEY ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 3FH

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80221964

WATERFRONT AND SOLENT SURGERY

Address: JONES LANE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 6AW

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80841841

SHIRLEY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SHIRLEY HEALTH CENTRE, GROVE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 3UA

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SO40 4TW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO40 4TW

Totton
Totton station, Station Road North, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 3AB
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 7.98 minutes
Beaulieu Road
Beaulieu Road station, Beaulieu Road, near Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ
Distance: 5.42 miles
Driving Time: 8.70 minutes
Redbridge
Redbridge station, Station Road, Redbridge, Hampshire, SO15 0NB
Distance: 5.67 miles
Driving Time: 9.32 minutes
Millbrook (Hants)
Millbrook station, Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Hampshire, SO15 0AB
Distance: 7.25 miles
Driving Time: 10.97 minutes
Southampton Central
Southampton Central station, Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL
Distance: 7.90 miles
Driving Time: 12.19 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO40 4TW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO40 4TW

M271 J1

Distance: 5.53 miles

Driving Time: 7.67 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 6.29 miles

Driving Time: 7.76 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 6.63 miles

Driving Time: 8.73 minutes

M27 J5

Distance: 11.86 miles

Driving Time: 13.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO40 4TW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	New Forest East Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dr Julian Lewis
Contact Details	Contact Dr Julian Lewis
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SO40 4TW Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is New Forest District Council and the County Council is Hampshire County Council.

Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

New Forest District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for New Forest District at the following link New Forest District.

How much is the Council Tax?

New Forest District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much New Forest District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SO40 4TW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hampshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Hampshire Library Service

House Sales in SO40 4TW

Yearly House Sales for SO40 4TW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£225,000	£220,000	£221,063	4
2012	£250,000	£222,000	£236,000	2
2013	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1
2014	£234,000	£234,000	£234,000	1
2015	£281,000	£281,000	£281,000	1
2016	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2017	£340,000	£286,000	£313,000	2
2018	£288,000	£280,000	£313,250	4
2020	£328,000	£305,000	£314,333	3
2021	£315,000	£320,000	£317,500	2

Postcodes near the SO40 4TW Postcode

SO40 4WU Hythe Road SO40 4JX Larkspur Drive SO40 4JZ Spindlewood Way SO40 4JY Willow Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO40 4TW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO40 4TW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Sizer Way, Dibden, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 5JA	2.81 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to Tesco
Iceland, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA	3.64 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to Iceland
Lidl, High Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 2DF	3.84 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to Lidl
Asda, Portland Terrace, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7EG	3.91 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to Asda
Lidl, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JG	4.15 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO40 4TW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO40 4TW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	2.42 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to Bargate Street, Southampton
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	2.54 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	4.59 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to 238 Burgess Road
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	6.80 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO40 4TW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA	2.26 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA
McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	2.27 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH
McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB	2.33 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB
McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD	2.55 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD

KFC Restaurants near SO40 4TW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	2.27 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	2.58 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	3.81 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG	4.88 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to KFC Southampton - Holbury
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	5.09 miles	Directions from SO40 4TW to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road