Postcode SO5 8QH (Test Valley) Terminated December 1985

Map showing SO5 8QH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO5 8QH is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.SO5 8QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO5 8QH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8QH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SO5 8QH is Mercer Way which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mercer Way and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 619 m away.

The closest primary school to SO5 8QH (for ages 11 and under) is Romsey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SO5 8QH is Sun Inn (Romsey) Ltd and is 440 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chef Peking and is 634 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

Policing for SO5 8QH is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO5 8QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO5 8QH, and the approximate distance away.

Mercer Way 123 m
Old Road 133 m
Hartswood 134 m
Cupernham Close 168 m
Smith's Field 183 m
Newlyn Walk 188 m
Fair Field 191 m
New Road 201 m
Canal Close 210 m
Durban Close 213 m
Ashley Meadows 275 m
Nelson Close 277 m
Latham Road 281 m
Horsecroft 287 m
Homefield 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO5 8QH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1985
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO5 8QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Romsey Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
76 m
Cupernham Junior School Good
(March 20, 2018)
576 m
Cupernham Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
576 m
The Romsey School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.11 km
Halterworth Primary School 1.23 km
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.3 km
The Mountbatten School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.77 km
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School 1.79 km
Braishfield Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.3 km
North Baddesley Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.06 km
Embley 4.11 km
North Baddesley Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.16 km
Awbridge Primary School 4.67 km
Ampfield Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
4.76 km
Nursling Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.78 km
Knightwood Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
5.81 km
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.82 km
St Francis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2011)
6.18 km
The Cedar School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.23 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
6.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO5 8QH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mercer Way Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
74 m
Romsey Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
76 m
Durban House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
229 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
367 m
Nightingale Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2012
395 m
Sun Inn (Romsey) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
440 m
Medirest Healthcare Compass Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
444 m
Richmond Lane Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 8, 2019
506 m
Abbotswood Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 11, 2021
530 m
The Buffer Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2015
566 m
Cupernham Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
576 m
Cupernham Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
576 m
Woodley Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
576 m
Chef Peking Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
634 m
Goodies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
634 m
Plaza Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 15, 2018
634 m
Romsey Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 8, 2021
634 m
Leonard Cheshire Fryers House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
683 m
Crossfit Romsey Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
717 m
Donna Italia Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 15, 2021
717 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO5 8QH - Data from Apr 2022

Mercer Way Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Mercer Way Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Cupernham Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Homefield Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Ashley Meadows Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Romsey Rail Station Rail 619 m
Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
Southampton Airport Air 10.14 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO5 8QH - Data from Dec 2021

Minchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
May's Island Island 1.53 km
Belbin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ganger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Beggarspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Palmer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Eight Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bulls Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Parker's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Timsbury Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Big Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Luzborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Rookwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.99536300
Longitude -1.48554600
OS Easting 436200
OS Northing 0121900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22324
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000093
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Romsey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Romsey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Test Valley 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Test Valley 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1