The postcode SO20 8QU is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in August 2002 and is an active postcode. SO20 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO20 8QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SO20 8QU is Lower Mead which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wallop Aac and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Grateley Rail Station, 4.29 km away.
The closest primary school to SO20 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is Wallop Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO20 8QU is The George Inn and is 2.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO20 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO20 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO20 8QU
| Introduction | August 2002 |
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallop Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Grateley House School | Special school | 9-19 | Inadequate (March 12, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Grateley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Farleigh School | Independent school | 3-14 | 3.84 km | |
| Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 4.3 km |
| Amport Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Clatford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 6.01 km |
| Test Valley School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 6.35 km |
| Broughton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.45 km |
| Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 6.72 km |
| Balksbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| Balksbury Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2008) | 6.74 km |
| John Hanson Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 6.84 km |
| Portway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 7.05 km |
| Stockbridge Primary & Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 7.11 km |
| Portway Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 4, 2012) | 7.17 km |
| Anton Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 7.28 km |
| Anton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 7.38 km |
| Rookwood School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO20 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse Services (C And B) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Apache Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 489 m | |
| The Wallops Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| Wallop Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| E W Pinchbeck And Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 2.51 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.51 km | |
| The Wallops Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 2.98 km | |
| Colindale Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2014 | 3.3 km | |
| Winton Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| York Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2015 | 3.39 km | |
| Heavenly Sweets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2017 | 3.5 km | |
| Grateley House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Grateley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Thomas Franks Limited At Farleigh School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2015 | 3.97 km | |
| The Eagle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 4.27 km | |
| Abbotts Ann C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 4.3 km | |
| Abbotts Ann Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 4.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO20 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wallop Aac | 124 m | |
| White Horse Service Station | 174 m | |
| White Horse Service Station | 181 m | |
| Wallop Aac | 201 m | |
| Beech Close | 284 m | |
| Grateley Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 27.03 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 46.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO20 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Knock Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Upper Oakcuts Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Upper Grateley Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Hurst Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Cossical Copse | 2.44 km | |
| Stonehanger Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Great Vinels Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Little Vinels Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Lower Oakcuts Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Lower Grateley Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Sarson Furze Down | 2.7 km | |
| Danebury Hill | 2.72 km | |
| The Groves | 2.83 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Eastover Copse | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO20 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.8 Mbps | 65.1 Mbps | 78.41 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO20 8QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.15676400 |
| Longitude | -1.56322900 |
| OS Easting | 430642 |
| OS Northing | 0139814 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Middle Wallop Airfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042553 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |