SO41 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,044 postcodes across 6 sectors in New Forest.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
63%
Superfast
96%
Postcodes
1,044
SO41 encompasses 1,044 postcodes across New Forest with solid gigabit coverage and minimal connectivity failures.
Broadband speeds in SO41
Share of SO41 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,044 postcodes in the district.
SO41 is the other half of New Forest, showing similar strength to SO40. 95.7% reach superfast, above SO40's rate, and 62.8% access gigabit. The speed profile is weighted towards the top: 63% sit at 300+ Mbps, 33% in the 30-300 band, and only 0.3% below 10 Mbps. There is negligible below-USO shortfall at 0.1%, representing a single postcode. The large 33% middle band indicates more older fibre infrastructure than SO40, but the overall picture is solid with very few severely underserved postcodes. Investment has been stronger in some areas than others. SO41 offers reliable infrastructure to most New Forest residents.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
<1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
SO41 splits into 6 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO41 0 | 308 | 98% | 0% | 68% |
| SO41 3 | 123 | 100% | 0% | 72% |
| SO41 5 | 67 | 80% | 0% | 45% |
| SO41 6 | 91 | 90% | 0% | 66% |
| SO41 8 | 231 | 93% | 0% | 58% |
| SO41 9 | 224 | 100% | 0% | 60% |
All SO41 0 postcodes (308)
All SO41 3 postcodes (123)
All SO41 5 postcodes (67)
All SO41 6 postcodes (91)
All SO41 8 postcodes (231)
All SO41 9 postcodes (224)
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Living in New Forest
SO41 provides reliable, if less gigabit-dense, infrastructure than SO40. Most households can stream and work online comfortably; those in the 33% middle band may notice limits during heavy concurrent use.
Remote worker score
54/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
SO41 broadband FAQs
How does SO41 compare to SO40?
SO40 has 73.5% gigabit; SO41 has 62.8%. SO40 is slightly better provisioned, but both are strong.
Will my SO41 address get gigabit?
62.8% of postcodes have it, so it is likely but not certain. The 33% on superfast still handle most uses comfortably.
Is there a rural-versus-town divide in SO41?
The data treats SO41 as uniform, but the large 33% middle band suggests older infrastructure exists alongside newer gigabit rollout.
Are slow postcodes a concern in SO41?
Only 0.3% fall below 10 Mbps across all 1,044 postcodes. Slow postcodes are negligible.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in SO41 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources