The postcode SO31 6XL is located in Fareham, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO31 6XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO31 6XL 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 6XL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SO31 6XL is Cowslip Close which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saxon Close and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Swanwick Rail Station, 2.57 km away.
The closest primary school to SO31 6XL (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 6XL is The Jolly Farmer and is 653 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 31, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Wok This Way and is 906 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO31 6XL 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 6XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO31 6XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO31 6XL
| 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 6XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locks Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 873 m |
| Locks Heath Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 11, 2009) | 873 m |
| Brookfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 913 m |
| Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Sarisbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 8, 2009) | 1.43 km |
| LWS Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Park Gate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| West Hill Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.98 km | |
| Hamble Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Fair Ways School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 25, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Whiteley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 3.36 km |
| The Hamble School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Titchfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4 km |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4 km |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| The Henry Cort Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 4.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO31 6XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Park Community Assoc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 372 m | |
| Priory Park Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 372 m | |
| Purple Fig Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 499 m | |
| The Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 499 m | |
| The Jolly Farmer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 31, 2022 | 653 m | |
| Rose Villa Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 737 m | |
| Little Brook House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 741 m | |
| Co-Operative Gp Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 810 m | |
| Devina'S Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 810 m | |
| The Silver Fern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 810 m | |
| Victory Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 810 m | |
| H J Everett (Chemists) Ltd | Exempt May 31, 2018 | 841 m | |
| One Stop Community Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 841 m | |
| The Hook/Luciano'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 841 m | |
| Locks Heath Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 873 m | |
| Locks Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 873 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 873 m | |
| Time Out Child Care After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2014 | 873 m | |
| Holly Hill'S Finest Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 906 m | |
| New Wok This Way | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 15, 2021 | 906 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO31 6XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Saxon Close | 201 m | |
| Saxon Close | 242 m | |
| Horseshoe Lodge | 283 m | |
| Horseshoe Lodge | 293 m | |
| Gospel Hall | 502 m | |
| Swanwick Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Hamble Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 1.5 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 1.5 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 1.52 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 11.65 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO31 6XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dibles Bottom | Valley | 950 m |
| Oaken Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Cawte's Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Lock's Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Winnard's Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Bunny Meadows | 1.48 km | |
| Downkiln Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Hook Lake | 1.92 km | |
| Satchell Marsh | 2.09 km | |
| Hamble Common | 2.24 km | |
| Hamble Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Privet Coppice | 2.41 km | |
| Hookgate Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.62 km | |
| North Heath Coppice | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO31 6XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 72.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.9 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 36 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 100% | 59.3 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO31 6XL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.85646100 |
| Longitude | -1.28625700 |
| OS Easting | 450335 |
| OS Northing | 0106570 |
| 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 |