The postcode SO5 5RU is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO5 5RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO5 5RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to SO5 5RU is Mitchell Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eastleigh Station and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Eastleigh Rail Station, 146 m away.
The closest primary school to SO5 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Norwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO5 5RU is ADMIRAL CASINO and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from ISTANBUL GRILL and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2018.
Policing for SO5 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO5 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO5 5RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO5 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 403 m |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 584 m |
| Cherbourg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 767 m |
| Eastleigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 906 m |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.02 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Stoke Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Stoke Park Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 3.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO5 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNS TOWN JAMDOWN JERK CO | Awaiting Inspection | 9 m | |
| L J SMITH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 9 m | |
| PAT'S SANDWICH BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 9 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 64 m | |
| EGG FREE CAKE BOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 64 m | |
| ROEBRIDGE FARM SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 64 m | |
| Coffee #1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 77 m | |
| ISTANBUL GRILL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Choices Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 87 m | |
| ADMIRAL CASINO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Candy Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 90 m | |
| COSY CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2018 | 90 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Obriens Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 90 m | |
| L J SMITH BUTCHERS & OVEN DOOR BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 90 m | |
| SUPERDRUG | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 99 m | |
| BOOTS UK LTD | Exempt June 30, 2021 | 112 m | |
| Poppins Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 112 m | |
| POUNDLAND | Exempt January 16, 2018 | 112 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO5 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Eastleigh Station | 98 m | |
| The Swan Centre | 100 m | |
| Bus Station | 136 m | |
| Bus Station | 154 m | |
| Bus Station | 170 m | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 146 m | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.94 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.94 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.95 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.1 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO5 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gully Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Breach Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Boyatt Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Burrow Hill | 1.76 km | |
| South Hill Copse | 1.82 km | |
| South Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Northend Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Breach Sling Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Decoy Covert | 2.08 km | |
| Judges Gully Copse | 2.1 km | |
| Stoke Common Copse | 2.11 km | |
| Stoke Park Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Brick Kiln Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.96831200 |
| Longitude | -1.35155000 |
| OS Easting | 445630 |
| OS Northing | 0118966 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Eastleigh |
| County Electorial Division | Eastleigh North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Eastleigh Central |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33037930 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |