The postcode SO5 0FT is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO5 0FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO5 0FT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 SO5 0FT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SO5 0FT is Melchet Close which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bunny Lane and is 607 m away. The closest railway station is Dean Rail Station, 5.01 km away.
The closest primary school to SO5 0FT (for ages 11 and under) is Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 27, 2020.
The local pub for residents of SO5 0FT is Hatchet Inn and is 1.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2021.
Policing for SO5 0FT 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 SO5 0FT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO5 0FT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO5 0FT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| 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 SO5 0FT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's School | Special school | 9-18 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 462 m |
| Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.06 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.08 km | |
| Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 4.67 km |
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.98 km | |
| The New Forest Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.15 km | |
| West Tytherley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.53 km |
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 7.59 km |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.64 km |
| Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 7.71 km |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 8.45 km |
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 8.72 km |
| Hale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 8.79 km |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 9.1 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 9.1 km |
| Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 9.44 km |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 9.5 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.83 km | |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 10.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO5 0FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Hatchet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Dandys Ford Fishery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Gilberts Nursery Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.25 km | |
| Hill Farm Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Hapenny Acre B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Pysmead Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| The Shoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| The Red Rover | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 3.49 km | |
| Wellow Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.55 km | |
| West Wellow Food Market And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Lower Common Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2016 | 3.77 km | |
| New Forest Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Pots Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Dunwood Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Waverley Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 4.08 km | |
| Carlo's Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Headlands Farm Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 4.08 km | |
| Wellow School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 4.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO5 0FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Bunny Lane | 607 m | |
| Melchet Lodge | 661 m | |
| Graemar Cottages | 944 m | |
| Graemar Cottages | 950 m | |
| Dean Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station | 5.76 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 18.38 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO5 0FT - Data from Dec 2021
| Melchet Pond | 185 m | |
| Firtree Clump | 706 m | |
| Fir Copse | 867 m | |
| Plaitford Wood | 906 m | |
| Popplehill Copse | 947 m | |
| The Osier Bed | 1.01 km | |
| Boulder Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Sack Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Plaitford Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Cowesfield Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Furze Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Great Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Broadlands Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Hazel Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Aldermoor | 1.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.00033800 |
| Longitude | -1.60947500 |
| OS Easting | 427500 |
| OS Northing | 0122400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Romsey and Southampton North |
| County Electorial Division | Romsey Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Blackwater |
| 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 | 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33042590 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |