Postcode SO5 8QJ (Test Valley) Terminated December 1985

Map showing SO5 8QJ and nearby postcodes

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

SO5 8QJ 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 8QJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SO5 8QJ is Nelson Close which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rail Forecourt and is 342 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 318 m away.

The closest primary school to SO5 8QJ (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 8QJ is Sun Inn (Romsey) Ltd and is 439 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 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

Policing for SO5 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nelson Close 107 m
Oatlands 119 m
Withy Close 126 m
Latham Road 153 m
Canal Walk 169 m
Horsecroft 190 m
Mercer Way 204 m
Mallard Close 219 m
New Road 231 m
Gaston Gardens 236 m
Neville Drive 236 m
Kingfisher Way 259 m
Tench Way 263 m
Robert Whitworth Drive 264 m
Hartswood 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO5 8QJ

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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Romsey Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
299 m
The Romsey School Good
(June 15, 2017)
798 m
Cupernham Junior School Good
(March 20, 2018)
867 m
Cupernham Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
867 m
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
984 m
Halterworth Primary School 1.46 km
The Mountbatten School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.92 km
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School 2.09 km
Braishfield Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.53 km
Embley 3.8 km
North Baddesley Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.27 km
North Baddesley Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.37 km
Awbridge Primary School 4.45 km
Ampfield Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
5.07 km
Nursling Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.77 km
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.85 km
Wellow Primary School 6.01 km
Knightwood Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
6.1 km
The Cedar School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.23 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
6.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mercer Way Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
243 m
Romsey Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
299 m
The Buffer Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2015
350 m
Nightingale Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2012
401 m
Crossfit Romsey Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
412 m
Donna Italia Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 15, 2021
412 m
Energy Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
412 m
Flack Manor Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
412 m
Frankies Fun Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
412 m
Gazza's Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
412 m
Starlight Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
412 m
Sun Inn (Romsey) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
439 m
Chef Peking Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
459 m
Goodies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
459 m
Plaza Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 15, 2018
459 m
Romsey Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 8, 2021
459 m
Mole Country Stores Retailers - other Exempt
August 27, 2015
515 m
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
538 m
Romsey Park And Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2017
538 m
The Bishops Blaize Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rail Forecourt Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Robert Whitworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Mercer Way Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Mercer Way Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Robert Whitworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Romsey Rail Station Rail 318 m
Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station Rail 5.92 km
Southampton Airport Air 10.36 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Minchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
May's Island Island 1.47 km
Palmer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Belbin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bulls Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Beggarspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Eight Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Big Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Ganger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Burnt Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Parker's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Timsbury Lake Inland Water 2.4 km
Rookwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.99448200
Longitude -1.48983100
OS Easting 435900
OS Northing 0121800
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: Renting hard-pressed 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 8C3