SO40 9LA 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 (9LA) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LA.

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 9LA 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 9LA postcode have the street address of Chapel Lane

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

SO40 9LA is within the town of Totton.

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Map of the SO40 9LA Postcode

SO40 9LA: Points of Interest

COURT HOUSE CATERING LTD/BIG BLUE CAFE

COURT HOUSE CATERING LTD/BIG BLUE CAFE is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at UNITS 44 AND 51, NEW FOREST, CHAPEL LANE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 9LA.

Telephone Area Code for SO40 9LA

The telephone area code for SO40 9LA is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for SO40 9LA

Latitude	50.9078545118
Longitude	-1.50140197936

Weather Forecast for SO40 9LA

Wed 15th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SW 4 mph

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	20.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	39.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 4 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	33.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	33.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO40 9LA Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO40 9LA

Average Mbps	8.400
Median Mbps	8.300
Maximum Mbps	10.540

SO40 9LA has an average download speed of 8.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

176 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (10,843) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,173,622) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO40 9LA

Average Mbps	0.900
Median Mbps	0.800
Maximum Mbps	1.120

SO40 9LA has an average upload speed of 0.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,865 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (8,502) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,172,274) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO40 9LA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Marchwood Church of England Infant School

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380868819

Eling Infant School and Nursery

Address: Eling Infant School and Nursery, School Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9HX

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380862267

Lydlynch Infant School

Address: Lydlynch Infant School, Lydlynch Road,, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3DW

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380863188

Foxhills Infant School

Address: Foxhills Infant School, Foxhills, Colbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7ED

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380292126

Foxhills Junior School

Address: Foxhills Junior School, Foxhills Lane, Ashurst, New Forest, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7ED

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380292126

Abbotswood Junior School

Address: Abbotswood Junior School, Ringwood Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8EB

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380863159

Hazel Wood Infant School

Address: Hazel Wood Infant School, Hazel Farm Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8WU

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380666767

Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School

Address: Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School, Ringwood Road, Woodlands, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7GY

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380862009

England Secondary Schools

Hounsdown School

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380862981

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO40 9LA

BRIDGEWAYS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 61 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 9DT

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (TOTTON)

Address: HAZEL FARM ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8WU

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CARE CENTRE

Address: 3 POPES LANE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3DE

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

DR DARUVALLA

Address: 52 JUNCTION ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3BW

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

APPOLLONIA DENTIST

Address: 10 TESTWOOD LANE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3AQ

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

THE TOTTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 123 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3HZ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO40 9LA

AR PHARMACY

Address: HAZEL FARM ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8WU

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 870582

A R PHARMACY

Address: 2-4 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3BY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 871255

A R PHARMACY

Address: 12A SOUTH PARADE, SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3PY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 263100

PHARMACY DIRECT

Address: 215 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3LL

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80870886

MILLBROOK PHARMACY

Address: 168 WINDERMERE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 9GA

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 774786

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 870063

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO40 9LA

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (TOTTON)

Address: 17 WATER LANE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3DG

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SOTON TOTTON)

Address: 89 JUNCTION ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3BU

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHAMPTON - TOTTON)

Address: 11 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3BX

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

CLAPHAM OPTICAL

Address: 9 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3BX

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

SOLENT SPECTACLES

Address: 58 - 60 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3AG

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - REGENTS PARK ROAD

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO40 9LA

NEW HORIZONS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: 1 HAZEL FARM ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 8WU

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80663839

TESTVALE SURGERY

Address: 12 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80866999

TOTTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: TESTWOOD LANE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3ZN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

TOTTON HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: TESTWOOD LANE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3ZN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

CHEVIOT ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1 CHEVIOT ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 4AH

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80773174

FORESTSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SO40 9LA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO40 9LA

Totton
Totton station, Station Road North, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 3AB
Distance: 2.02 miles
Driving Time: 4.21 minutes
Redbridge
Redbridge station, Station Road, Redbridge, Hampshire, SO15 0NB
Distance: 2.66 miles
Driving Time: 5.54 minutes
Ashurst New Forest
Ashurst New Forest station, Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AA
Distance: 3.13 miles
Driving Time: 5.90 minutes
Millbrook (Hants)
Millbrook station, Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Hampshire, SO15 0AB
Distance: 4.24 miles
Driving Time: 7.19 minutes
Beaulieu Road
Beaulieu Road station, Beaulieu Road, near Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ
Distance: 8.73 miles
Driving Time: 13.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO40 9LA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO40 9LA

M271 J1

Distance: 2.52 miles

Driving Time: 3.90 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 3.62 miles

Driving Time: 4.95 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 5.18 miles

Driving Time: 6.58 minutes

M27 J1

Distance: 5.99 miles

Driving Time: 9.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO40 9LA 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 9LA 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 9LA 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

Postcodes near the SO40 9LA Postcode

SO40 7JH Fairmead Way SO40 7JF Mill Way SO40 9LU Rushington Lane SO40 9AH Rushington Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO40 9LA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO40 9LA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Maynard Road, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3ZA	1.46 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to Asda
Morrisons, Spruce Drive, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 8AD	2.20 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to Morrisons
Lidl, Frogmore Lane, Nursling, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 0XS	4.15 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to Lidl
Tesco, Tebourba Way, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 4QE	4.16 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to Tesco
Tesco, Romsey Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 4HP	4.49 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO40 9LA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO40 9LA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	4.23 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to Bargate Street, Southampton
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	4.24 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	5.31 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to 238 Burgess Road
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	8.38 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO40 9LA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Commercial Road, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3AF	1.05 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to McDonald's, Commercial Road, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3AF
McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	2.07 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH
McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD	3.24 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD
McDonald's, Romsey Road, Ower, ROMSEY, SO51 6GF	3.61 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to McDonald's, Romsey Road, Ower, ROMSEY, SO51 6GF

KFC Restaurants near SO40 9LA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	2.07 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	4.20 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	4.87 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	6.99 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road
KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG	7.45 miles	Directions from SO40 9LA to KFC Southampton - Holbury