The postcode SO20 6AR is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. SO20 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO20 6AR 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 6AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SO20 6AR is Drove Hill which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garston Mede and is 182 m away.
The closest primary school to SO20 6AR (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 6AR is The Abbots Mitre and is 602 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO20 6AR is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO20 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO20 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO20 6AR
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO20 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wherwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Clatford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 4.2 km |
| Stockbridge Primary & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Longparish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 5.76 km |
| Farleigh School | Independent school | 3-14 | 5.86 km | |
| Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 5.96 km |
| Anton Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 6.07 km |
| Test Valley School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Anton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 6.29 km |
| Wolverdene Special School | Special school | 6-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2016) | 6.32 km |
| Andover Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 6.64 km |
| Winton Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| The Mark Way School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 26, 2020) | 6.91 km |
| Vigo Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 7.07 km |
| Norman Gate School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 7.07 km |
| Rookwood School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.15 km | |
| Balksbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 7.21 km |
| Balksbury Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2008) | 7.21 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 7.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO20 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Test Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 575 m | |
| The Abbots Mitre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 602 m | |
| Chilbolton Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 707 m | |
| The Mayfly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Cottonworth Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2014 | 1.38 km | |
| White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Home Guard Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Chilbolton Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Wherwell Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Leckford Estate - The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Longstock House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 2.88 km | |
| McCrimmon And Reid Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Wilds And Co | Awaiting Inspection | 3.07 km | |
| Leckford Lodges And Camping | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Woodlands Outdoor Leisure - Ironsight Paintball | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 3.3 km | |
| Leckford Abbas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Kitchen Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| The Peat Spade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Goodworth Clatford Garage | Exempt January 6, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| The Clatford Arms Public House Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 4.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO20 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Garston Mede | 182 m | |
| Garston Mede | 185 m | |
| Branksome Avenue | 366 m | |
| Branksome Avenue | 370 m | |
| Drove Raod | 431 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 23.11 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 49.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO20 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gravel Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Leckford Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Wallis Bottom | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Testside Lakes | 2.49 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Hassock Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Little Common | 2.85 km | |
| Chilcombe Copse | 3.08 km | |
| Riches Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Upping Copse | 3.11 km | |
| Park Brow Copse | 3.3 km | |
| Stoneyard Copse | 3.4 km | |
| Park Clump | 3.41 km | |
| Pachington Copse | 3.58 km | |
| Letterbox Firs | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO20 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 83.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.3 | 0.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 27.6% | 100% | 73.1 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 72.4% | 72.4% | 593 | 39 |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.15191300 |
| Longitude | -1.43960000 |
| OS Easting | 439292 |
| OS Northing | 0139333 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000093 |
| Travel To Work Area | Andover |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Chilbolton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042560 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |