The postcode SO5 8XT is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1985.SO5 8XT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO5 8XT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8XT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to SO5 8XT is Newtown Road which is centered 167 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newtown and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station, 2.92 km away.
The closest primary school to SO5 8XT (for ages 11 and under) is Awbridge Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SO5 8XT is Hatchet Inn and is 2.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2021.
Policing for SO5 8XT 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 8XT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO5 8XT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO5 8XT
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO5 8XT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.89 km | |
| Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.95 km | |
| St Edward's School | Special school | 9-18 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.54 km |
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 5.53 km |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 6.3 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.7 km | |
| Braishfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 6.92 km |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 7.06 km |
| Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.25 km | |
| West Tytherley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.39 km |
| The New Forest Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.01 km | |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 8.82 km |
| King's Somborne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2016) | 9.06 km |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 9.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO5 8XT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 874 m | |
| Hapenny Acre B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Dunwood Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Waverley Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Awbridge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| Hansard Pet Centre | Exempt January 3, 2020 | 1.43 km | |
| Chalk Stream Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Dandys Ford Fishery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| Gilberts Nursery Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.04 km | |
| Hatchet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| 4 Nature Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| The Mill Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Embley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| Acorn Community Pre School | Exempt September 20, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Lockerley Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Kimbridge Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Roke Manor-Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| New Forest Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Wellow Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 3.71 km | |
| Marika House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2016 | 3.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO5 8XT - Data from Apr 2022
| Newtown | 269 m | |
| Newtown | 273 m | |
| Wood Farm | 700 m | |
| Wood Farm | 705 m | |
| Newtown Road | 833 m | |
| Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Romsey Rail Station | 5.1 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 15.55 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 32.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO5 8XT - Data from Dec 2021
| New Copse | 336 m | |
| Doctor's Copse | 719 m | |
| Butler's Wood | 836 m | |
| Dunwood Hill Bottom | Valley | 1 km |
| Baldwin's Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Tote Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Pound Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Pound Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Awbridge Danes Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Aldermoor Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Coomb's Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Ellis's Copse | 1.54 km | |
| John's Hill Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Hyde Hill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Tarrant's Coppice | 1.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.00915900 |
| Longitude | -1.56093800 |
| OS Easting | 430900 |
| OS Northing | 0123400 |
| 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 Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Blackwater |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042591 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |