Postcode SO20 8AU (Test Valley)

Map showing SO20 8AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO20 8AU is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO20 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO20 8AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SO20 8AU is Hinwood Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 116 m away.

The closest primary school to SO20 8AU (for ages 11 and under) is Broughton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SO20 8AU is The Tally Ho and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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.

Policing for SO20 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO20 8AU, and the approximate distance away.

Hinwood Close 18 m
Dixons Lane 37 m
Paynes Lane 59 m
Paynes Close 67 m
North End 119 m
Chapel Lane 143 m
Rectory Lane 223 m
Plough Gardens 247 m
High Street 255 m
School Lane 294 m
Downs Close 302 m
Whiteshoot 376 m
B3084 950 m
Salisbury Road 1.21 km
A338 14.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO20 8AU

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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broughton Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
161 m
Wallop Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.52 km
Test Valley School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.55 km
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.69 km
King's Somborne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2016)
5.58 km
Stockbridge Primary & Pre-School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.61 km
Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.98 km
Winterslow Church of England Primary School 7.04 km
Grateley House School Inadequate
(March 12, 2020)
9.02 km
Farleigh School 9.11 km
Grateley Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
9.3 km
Awbridge Primary School 9.38 km
Pitton Church of England Primary School 9.94 km
Clatford Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
10.44 km
Braishfield Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
10.82 km
Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
11.62 km
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 27, 2019)
11.7 km
Wherwell Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
12.23 km
Ampfield Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
13.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO20 8AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broughton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
161 m
Hogget And Boar Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
161 m
Red Fox Catering Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
317 m
The Tally Ho Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
317 m
Broughton Community Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
453 m
St Mary's Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
453 m
Colindale Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 1, 2014
3.36 km
Honesty @ Houghton Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2018
3.52 km
Winton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
3.56 km
York Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2015
3.56 km
Elsabel Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.59 km
The Boot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
3.59 km
The Wallops Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
4.52 km
Wallop Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
4.52 km
Test Valley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
4.55 km
The John O' Gaunt Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
4.7 km
The Greyhound On The Test Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
4.96 km
Prego Italian Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
4.96 km
The Three Cups Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
4.96 km
E W Pinchbeck And Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
4.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO20 8AU - Data from Apr 2022

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 229 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Southampton Airport Air 21.62 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 40.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO20 8AU - Data from Dec 2021

Smith's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hayter's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Whiteshoot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Eveley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cold Harbour Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Whiteshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Woodlease Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Balls Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Haxway Bottom Valley 2.75 km
Dumore Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Fir Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Horseshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cunnigar Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Straits Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO20 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.2 Mbps 134.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.8 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 51.09736500
Longitude -1.56156000
OS Easting 430798
OS Northing 0133209
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22323
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
County Electorial Division Test Valley Central ED
Electoral Ward Mid Test
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 Broughton (Test Valley) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042570
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Test Valley 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Test Valley 009A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3