The postcode SO5 8EP is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO5 8EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO5 8EP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8EP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO5 8EP is Mill Lane which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 819 m away.
The closest primary school to SO5 8EP (for ages 11 and under) is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO5 8EP is Cocky Anchor and is 288 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caught and is 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2020.
Policing for SO5 8EP 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 8EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO5 8EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO5 8EP
| 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 8EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 134 m |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 454 m |
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.36 km | |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.71 km | |
| Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.14 km | |
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.91 km | |
| Braishfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.9 km | |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| North Baddesley Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| Ampfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.2 km |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 6.3 km |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 6.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO5 8EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey Abbey C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 134 m | |
| The Park Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Wisdom Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Caught | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 269 m | |
| Paws For Thought Cat Cafe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Abbey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Cafe Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Cocky Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Miss Moody's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Oasis Christian Centre | Exempt January 5, 2022 | 293 m | |
| The Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 293 m | |
| Peppercorn Natural Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 295 m | |
| The Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Josies Romsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Romsey Conservative Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2011 | 342 m | |
| The Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 342 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt March 10, 2021 | 342 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO5 8EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Offices | 273 m | |
| Council Offices | 280 m | |
| Malthouse Close | 397 m | |
| Malthouse Close | 405 m | |
| Bus Station | 441 m | |
| Romsey Rail Station | 819 m | |
| Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station | 5.71 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 11.04 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO5 8EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Green Hill | 960 m | |
| Green Hill | 960 m | |
| Bulls Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Burnt Grove | 1.28 km | |
| Palmer's Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Squabb Wood | 1.69 km | |
| May's Island | 1.87 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Town Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Michael John's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Minchin Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Wyatts Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Beggarspath Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Belbin's Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Rookwood Copse | 2.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.99004800 |
| Longitude | -1.50412700 |
| OS Easting | 434900 |
| OS Northing | 0121300 |
| 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 Town ED |
| Electoral Ward | Romsey Abbey |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Romsey BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Romsey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042579 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |