Postcode SO20 6AQ (Test Valley)

Map showing SO20 6AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO20 6AQ is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO20 6AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO20 6AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SO20 6AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SO20 6AQ is Branksome Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garston Mede and is 86 m away.

The closest primary school to SO20 6AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Wherwell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 30, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SO20 6AQ is The Abbots Mitre and is 557 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO20 6AQ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO20 6AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO20 6AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Branksome Close 20 m
Oak Tree Close 71 m
Branksome Avenue 89 m
Station Road 116 m
Garston Mede 122 m
West View Drive 123 m
River View Close 126 m
Test Rise 192 m
Little Drove Road 289 m
Drove Hill 291 m
Durnford Close 291 m
Coley Lane 385 m
Drove Road 778 m
Fullerton Road 3.56 km
B3420 4.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO20 6AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO20 6AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wherwell Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.2 km
Clatford Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
3.95 km
Stockbridge Primary & Pre-School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.19 km
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
5.51 km
Farleigh School 5.6 km
Longparish Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
5.83 km
Anton Infant School Good
(January 23, 2019)
5.86 km
Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
5.86 km
Test Valley School Good
(February 14, 2017)
5.96 km
Anton Junior School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
6.08 km
Wolverdene Special School Outstanding
(November 10, 2016)
6.13 km
Andover Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
6.45 km
Winton Community Academy Good
(January 18, 2018)
6.55 km
The Mark Way School Outstanding
(February 26, 2020)
6.75 km
Vigo Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
6.91 km
Norman Gate School Outstanding
(July 11, 2017)
6.91 km
Rookwood School 6.94 km
Balksbury Junior School Good
(October 23, 2019)
6.98 km
Balksbury Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2008)
6.98 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
7.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO20 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
River Test Smokery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
310 m
The Abbots Mitre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
557 m
Chilbolton Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
660 m
The Mayfly Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
977 m
Cottonworth Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2014
1.11 km
White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
1.51 km
Home Guard Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.56 km
Chilbolton Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
2.2 km
Wherwell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.2 km
Leckford Estate - The Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.69 km
Longstock House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
2.69 km
Woodlands Outdoor Leisure - Ironsight Paintball Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
3.03 km
Leckford Lodges And Camping Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
3.23 km
McCrimmon And Reid Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
3.29 km
Wilds And Co Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.29 km
Leckford Abbas Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
3.47 km
Goodworth Clatford Garage Retailers - other Exempt
January 6, 2020
3.85 km
The Clatford Arms Public House Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
3.85 km
The Peat Spade Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
3.91 km
Clatford C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
3.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO20 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Garston Mede Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Garston Mede Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Branksome Avenue Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Branksome Avenue Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Coley Lane Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Southampton Airport Air 23.27 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO20 6AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Wallis Bottom Valley 1.74 km
Leckford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Testside Lakes Inland Water 2.35 km
Little Common Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Hassock Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Upping Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Riches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Chilcombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Park Brow Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Park Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Stoneyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Pachington Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Augurs Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO20 6AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.3 Mbps 126.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.4 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 338,567 kWh - mean 6,511 kWh : median 5,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO20 6AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 51.15280200
Longitude -1.44313500
OS Easting 439044
OS Northing 0139430
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20367
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
County Electorial Division Test Valley Central ED
Electoral Ward Harewood
Local Authority District Test Valley
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Enterprise M3
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000093
Travel To Work Area Andover

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hampshire
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chilbolton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042562
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Test Valley 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Test Valley 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3