The postcode SO5 2BL is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO5 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO5 2BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 SO5 2BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to SO5 2BL is Carthage Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornden School and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to SO5 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Scantabout Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO5 2BL is THE KING RUFUS and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022.
Policing for SO5 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO5 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO5 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 281 m |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 422 m |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 422 m | |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 564 m |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 747 m | |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 783 m |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 783 m |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 1.54 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.77 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 1.94 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.58 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO5 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARCHESTER HEALTH CARE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 143 m | |
| THE KING RUFUS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 143 m | |
| Scantabout Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Number 17 | Exempt July 20, 2020 | 330 m | |
| MACINTYRE CARE | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 383 m | |
| HC3S AT THORNDEN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 422 m | |
| LAKESIDE SCHOOL BOARDING HOUSE | Exempt March 11, 2020 | 422 m | |
| Sodexo @ Wessex Nuffield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 422 m | |
| SHELL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 537 m | |
| KINGSMEAD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2019 | 549 m | |
| CLAY GARDEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 553 m | |
| HILTINGBURY STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 553 m | |
| HC3S AT MERDON JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 564 m | |
| THE FLOWER SHOP | Exempt February 14, 2020 | 616 m | |
| BOOTS UK LTD | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 659 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 659 m | |
| JUST ROLLS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 659 m | |
| Masala Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 659 m | |
| WAFFLES & CREAM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 659 m | |
| SUSHI DAILY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 683 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO5 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornden School | 195 m | |
| Kingsway Gardens | 279 m | |
| Peverells Wood Avenue | 332 m | |
| Thornden School | 356 m | |
| Peverells Wood Avenue | 416 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.61 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO5 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Copse | 633 m | |
| Broom Hill | 790 m | |
| Pitmore Copse | 959 m | |
| Pitmore Gully Copse | 986 m | |
| Lincolns Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Woodend Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Lower Pond | 1.14 km | |
| Castle Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Boyatt Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Otterbourne Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Otterbourne Hill Common | 1.41 km | |
| Otterbourne Park Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Little Hessians Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Whiteheads Copse | 1.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.99147800 |
| Longitude | -1.36660100 |
| OS Easting | 444551 |
| OS Northing | 0121533 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Winchester |
| County Electorial Division | Chandler's Ford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hiltingbury |
| Local Authority District | Eastleigh |
| 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 | E07000086 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042057 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |