The postcode SO31 6WU is located in Fareham, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO31 6WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO31 6WU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 SO31 6WU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SO31 6WU is Speedwell Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horseshoe Lodge and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Swanwick Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to SO31 6WU (for ages 11 and under) is Locks Heath Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO31 6WU is The Jolly Farmer and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 31, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO31 6WU 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 SO31 6WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO31 6WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO31 6WU
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 SO31 6WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locks Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 472 m |
| Locks Heath Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 11, 2009) | 472 m |
| Brookfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| LWS Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Sarisbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 8, 2009) | 1.56 km |
| Park Gate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| West Hill Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.58 km | |
| Titchfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Whiteley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 3.19 km |
| Fair Ways School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 25, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Hamble Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| The Hamble School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| The Henry Cort Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 4.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO31 6WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jolly Farmer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 31, 2022 | 358 m | |
| Priory Park Community Assoc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 407 m | |
| Priory Park Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 407 m | |
| Locks Heath Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Locks Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Time Out Child Care After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2014 | 472 m | |
| Mulberry Bush Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 631 m | |
| Pixies Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 631 m | |
| Southern Respite Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 688 m | |
| Abbeyfield Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 758 m | |
| Purple Fig Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 826 m | |
| The Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 826 m | |
| Fun Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 879 m | |
| Alexander Hadleigh Wine Merch. | Exempt April 13, 2022 | 939 m | |
| Basmati Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 939 m | |
| Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 939 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 939 m | |
| H J Everett Chemist Ltd | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 939 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 939 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO31 6WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Horseshoe Lodge | 188 m | |
| Horseshoe Lodge | 192 m | |
| Fleet End Corner | 238 m | |
| Fleet End Corner | 272 m | |
| Locks Heath Schools | 506 m | |
| Swanwick Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Hamble Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 1.89 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 1.89 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 1.91 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 11.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO31 6WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Copse | 948 m | |
| Dibles Bottom | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Lock's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Cawte's Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Winnard's Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Bunny Meadows | 1.87 km | |
| Privet Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Hookgate Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Hook Lake | 2.14 km | |
| Downkiln Copse | 2.18 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.23 km | |
| Lambert's Coppice | 2.27 km | |
| North Heath Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| Chilling Copse | 2.44 km | |
| Satchell Marsh | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO31 6WU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 58.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 16.62 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% | 20 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.7 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO31 6WU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.85592200 |
| Longitude | -1.28061100 |
| OS Easting | 450733 |
| OS Northing | 0106514 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Fareham |
| County Electorial Division | Fareham Sarisbury ED |
| Electoral Ward | Park Gate |
| Local Authority District | Fareham |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Solent Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000087 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Locks Heath/Warsash/Whiteley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fareham 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fareham 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |