The postcode SO5 8QL is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in December 1985.SO5 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO5 8QL 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 8QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO5 8QL is Middlebridge Street which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 887 m away.
The closest primary school to SO5 8QL (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 8QL is The Three Tuns and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on August 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tee Court Kitchen and is 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
Policing for SO5 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO5 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO5 8QL
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 8QL - 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) | 465 m |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 803 m |
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.2 km | |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.87 km | |
| Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.05 km | |
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.33 km | |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Braishfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| North Baddesley Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.95 km | |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.47 km |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 5.76 km |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 5.85 km |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| Fairisle Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 5.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO5 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Tuns | Awaiting Inspection August 11, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Marie Louise House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 152 m | |
| Abbey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 170 m | |
| Kit And Caboodle | Awaiting Inspection | 222 m | |
| La Parisienne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 222 m | |
| No 5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Romsey Purbani Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2020 | 222 m | |
| South Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Suan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 222 m | |
| Tee Court Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 222 m | |
| The Greatest You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 222 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 223 m | |
| RCS Community Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 223 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt November 22, 2019 | 223 m | |
| B Drummond Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 231 m | |
| Romsey Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 231 m | |
| Smith Bradbeer And Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 252 m | |
| Wisdom Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 253 m | |
| The Park Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 283 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2015 | 289 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO5 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 261 m | |
| Bus Station | 266 m | |
| Bus Station | 271 m | |
| Bus Station | 286 m | |
| Coach Drop Off and Pick Up Point | 293 m | |
| Romsey Rail Station | 887 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 10.71 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 32.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO5 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Green Hill | 915 m | |
| Green Hill | 915 m | |
| Burnt Grove | 1.24 km | |
| Town Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Bulls Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Palmer's Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Wyatts Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Michael John's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Beggarspath Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Squabb Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Pancho Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Yewtree Copse | 2.15 km | |
| May's Island | 2.24 km | |
| Ashfield Copse | 2.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.98643900 |
| Longitude | -1.50131600 |
| OS Easting | 435100 |
| OS Northing | 0120900 |
| 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 | E33042578 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |