Postcode SO21 2LD (Test Valley)

Map showing SO21 2LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO21 2LD is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO21 2LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO21 2LD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 SO21 2LD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to SO21 2LD is Ratlake Lane which is centered 263 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lake Court and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 3.37 km away.

The closest primary school to SO21 2LD (for ages 11 and under) is Ampfield Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SO21 2LD is Ampfield And North Baddesley Cricket Club and is 1.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHDOWN ORIENTAL and is 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for SO21 2LD 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 SO21 2LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO21 2LD, and the approximate distance away.

Ratlake Lane 263 m
A3090 1.57 km
A31 8.62 km
A33 22.45 km
A338 28.92 km
A27 54.96 km
A303 55.57 km
A361 66.11 km
A38 101.38 km
A30 124.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO21 2LD

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 SO21 2LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ampfield Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.08 km
John Keble Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.7 km
Hiltingbury Infant School Outstanding
(September 30, 2021)
1.97 km
Hiltingbury Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
1.97 km
Knightwood Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.24 km
Sherborne House School 2.77 km
Chandler's Ford Infant School Good
(October 23, 2019)
3.13 km
Merdon Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
3.15 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(November 21, 2017)
3.54 km
Thornden School 3.54 km
St Francis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2011)
3.56 km
Scantabout Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.76 km
Fryern Junior School Good
(December 6, 2018)
3.79 km
Fryern Infant School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.79 km
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Good
(May 15, 2018)
3.92 km
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School 4.03 km
The Toynbee School Good
(March 19, 2019)
4.15 km
North Baddesley Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.16 km
Braishfield Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.22 km
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2015)
4.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO21 2LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Potters Heron Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
575 m
Yellow Dot Ampfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
810 m
Friends For Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
837 m
Ampfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
1.08 km
Forty Winks Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
October 31, 2011
1.36 km
Ampfield And North Baddesley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 22, 2019
1.56 km
Ampfield Par Three Golf And Country Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
1.56 km
Cafe Binghams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
1.56 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
1.56 km
HILTONBURY FARMHOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.64 km
John Keble Memorial Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.7 km
Sportskool Kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
1.7 km
ASHDOWN ORIENTAL Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2018
1.79 km
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.79 km
LITTLE DELWOOD KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.82 km
Friendly Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
1.97 km
HILTINGBURY PRIMARY School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
1.97 km
PARK VIEW PLAY GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.97 km
TEALS DAY PROVISION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
1.97 km
The Hilt Other catering premises Exempt
July 29, 2013
1.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO21 2LD - Data from Apr 2022

Lake Court Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Lake Court Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Potters Heron Inn Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Potters Heron Inn Bus Stop/Station 604 m
Chandlers Ford Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Eastleigh Rail Station Rail 6.03 km
Southampton Airport Air 7.39 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 39.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO21 2LD - Data from Dec 2021

Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 180 m
White's Copse Woodland Or Forest 317 m
Petty Priest Copse Woodland Or Forest 340 m
Bushy Copse Woodland Or Forest 343 m
Nevil's Copse Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Square Copse Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Purdue's Copse Woodland Or Forest 446 m
Sandpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Kent's Copse Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Portland Copse Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Ampfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Hocombe Upper Plantation Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Snow's Copse Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Hawker's Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Little Fir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO21 2LD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.1 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 11.62 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.1 0.9
2-5 Mbps 16.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 33.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 51.00953400
Longitude -1.40749200
OS Easting 441665
OS Northing 0123517
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28035
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
County Electorial Division Baddesley ED
Electoral Ward Ampfield & Braishfield
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 Southampton

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Test Valley 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Test Valley 012A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3