The postcode SO5 2BU is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO5 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO5 2BU 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 2BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SO5 2BU is Peverells Wood Avenue which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peverells Wood Avenue and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to SO5 2BU (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 2BU is HALFWAY INN and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2019.
Policing for SO5 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO5 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO5 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 259 m |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 392 m |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 392 m |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 574 m |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 795 m |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 804 m |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 804 m | |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 964 m | |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.44 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 1.74 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 2.28 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.53 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO5 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number 17 | Exempt July 20, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Scantabout Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 259 m | |
| SHELL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 368 m | |
| FRYERN JUNIOR - ALSO INFANTS SERVERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 392 m | |
| LITTLE GEMS PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 392 m | |
| SUSHI DAILY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 417 m | |
| WAITROSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 417 m | |
| THE FLOWER SHOP | Exempt February 14, 2020 | 470 m | |
| SAVILLS CATERING LIMITED @ ROWAN COURT | Awaiting Inspection | 473 m | |
| BOOTS UK LTD | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 505 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 505 m | |
| JUST ROLLS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 505 m | |
| Masala Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 505 m | |
| WAFFLES & CREAM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 505 m | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 528 m | |
| HALFWAY INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 530 m | |
| METHODIST CHURCH | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 530 m | |
| PETER PAN PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 530 m | |
| BARCHESTER HEALTH CARE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 532 m | |
| THE KING RUFUS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 532 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO5 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Peverells Wood Avenue | 324 m | |
| Peverells Wood Avenue | 332 m | |
| Peverells Road | 342 m | |
| Peverells Road | 356 m | |
| Constantine Avenue | 365 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.21 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO5 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Copse | 611 m | |
| Boyatt Wood | 828 m | |
| Broom Hill | 842 m | |
| Park Wood | 853 m | |
| Lincolns Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Pitmore Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Pitmore Gully Copse | 1.27 km | |
| South Hill | 1.4 km | |
| South Hill Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Woodend Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Lower Pond | 1.54 km | |
| Castle Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Otterbourne Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Otterbourne Park Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Cuckoo Bushes | 1.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.98782200 |
| Longitude | -1.36732100 |
| OS Easting | 444504 |
| OS Northing | 0121126 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042055 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |