The postcode SO5 8GA is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO5 8GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO5 8GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8GA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO5 8GA is Bell Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 672 m away.
The closest primary school to SO5 8GA (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 8GA is Tudor Rose and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tee Court Kitchen and is 4 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
Policing for SO5 8GA 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 8GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO5 8GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO5 8GA
| 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 8GA - 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) | 314 m |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 610 m |
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.89 km | |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.98 km | |
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.27 km | |
| Braishfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| North Baddesley Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.11 km | |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 5.88 km |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 5.97 km |
| Ampfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 6 km |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 6.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO5 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit And Caboodle | Awaiting Inspection | 4 m | |
| La Parisienne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 4 m | |
| No 5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 4 m | |
| Romsey Purbani Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2020 | 4 m | |
| South Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 4 m | |
| Suan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 4 m | |
| Tee Court Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 4 m | |
| The Greatest You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 4 m | |
| Smith Bradbeer And Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 36 m | |
| B Drummond Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 48 m | |
| Romsey Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 48 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2015 | 68 m | |
| Tudor Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Marie Louise House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 78 m | |
| Cafe Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Cocky Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Josies Romsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Romsey Conservative Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2011 | 110 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO5 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 94 m | |
| Bus Station | 97 m | |
| Bus Station | 101 m | |
| Bus Station | 118 m | |
| Bus Station | 119 m | |
| Romsey Rail Station | 672 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 10.69 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO5 8GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Green Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Burnt Grove | 1.42 km | |
| Bulls Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Palmer's Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Town Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Beggarspath Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Wyatts Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| May's Island | 2.04 km | |
| Squabb Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Michael John's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Minchin Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Pancho Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Yewtree Copse | 2.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.98823100 |
| Longitude | -1.49987200 |
| OS Easting | 435200 |
| OS Northing | 0121100 |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Romsey BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Romsey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038138 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |