The postcode SO5 2EF is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO5 2EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO5 2EF 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 2EF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SO5 2EF is Thurston Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakewood Road and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 882 m away.
The closest primary school to SO5 2EF (for ages 11 and under) is Merdon Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 16, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO5 2EF is KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD and is 312 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Davids Fish Bar and is 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Policing for SO5 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO5 2EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO5 2EF
| 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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 276 m |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 431 m |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 526 m | |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 800 m |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 800 m |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 971 m |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 978 m |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 1.07 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.19 km | |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.75 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 2.12 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 2.15 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 2.67 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO5 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARODA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 159 m | |
| AGE CONCERN HALL LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 20, 2022 | 202 m | |
| HC3S AT MERDON JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 276 m | |
| Davids Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 312 m | |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 312 m | |
| KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 312 m | |
| MANDARIN GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 312 m | |
| ROCCOS PIZZA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Sally James | Exempt August 19, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Sunrise Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2020 | 312 m | |
| BOOTS UK LTD | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 327 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 327 m | |
| JUST ROLLS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Masala Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 327 m | |
| WAFFLES & CREAM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 327 m | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 339 m | |
| THE FLOWER SHOP | Exempt February 14, 2020 | 349 m | |
| HALFWAY INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 376 m | |
| METHODIST CHURCH | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 376 m | |
| PETER PAN PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 376 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO5 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakewood Road | 269 m | |
| Kingsway | 279 m | |
| Tyrrel Road | 281 m | |
| Lakewood Road | 285 m | |
| Kingsway | 287 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 882 m | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.6 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO5 2EF - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Copse | 210 m | |
| Cuckoo Bushes | 970 m | |
| Ramalley Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Valley Park | 1.32 km | |
| Cricket Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Badger's Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Lower Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Boyatt Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Castle Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Gunville Hill Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| South Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.59 km | |
| South Hill Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Knight Wood | 1.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.98994100 |
| Longitude | -1.37830600 |
| OS Easting | 443731 |
| OS Northing | 0121355 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |