The postcode SO50 5GL is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in May 2003 and is an active postcode. SO50 5GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO50 5GL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 SO50 5GL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to SO50 5GL is Pirelli Way which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sopwith Road and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Eastleigh Rail Station, 661 m away.
The closest primary school to SO50 5GL (for ages 11 and under) is Norwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO50 5GL is THE GOOD COMPANIONS (THG) and is 212 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from SANDRA'S FISH & CHIPS and is 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO50 5GL 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 SO50 5GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO50 5GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO50 5GL
| Introduction | May 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 SO50 5GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 167 m |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 483 m |
| Eastleigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 680 m |
| Cherbourg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 751 m |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 752 m |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.06 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Stoke Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Stoke Park Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO50 5GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC3S AT NORWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 167 m | |
| THE GOOD COMPANIONS (THG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 212 m | |
| CUDDLES & CARE TOO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 225 m | |
| MASONIC DINING CLUB | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 239 m | |
| SANDRA'S FISH & CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 242 m | |
| LITTLE WISP TOWN PRESCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 254 m | |
| ENERGY YOUTH CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 263 m | |
| Wells Place Centre Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 316 m | |
| The Good Earth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 15, 2021 | 319 m | |
| DANIELLE HENLEY - SLIMMING WORLD | Exempt October 26, 2021 | 338 m | |
| The Point Bar/Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Little Acorns Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 352 m | |
| EASTLEIGH KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 359 m | |
| Holy Cross R C Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 359 m | |
| HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 359 m | |
| LEIGH ROAD OFF LICENCE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Peking Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 359 m | |
| REPUBLIC OF PIZZA AND DESSERTS | Awaiting Inspection | 359 m | |
| YELLOW DOT TOWN NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 359 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO50 5GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sopwith Road | 269 m | |
| Sopwith Road | 287 m | |
| Archers Road | 431 m | |
| Nutbeem Road | 441 m | |
| Nutbeem Road | 443 m | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 661 m | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.67 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.67 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.67 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 1.95 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO50 5GL - Data from Dec 2021
| South Hill Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Northend Copse | 1.42 km | |
| South Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Boyatt Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Gully Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Breach Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Shrubbery Pond | 2.06 km | |
| Decoy Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Burrow Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Hicknor Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Park Pond | 2.34 km | |
| Breach Sling Copse | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO50 5GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44 Mbps | 42.3 Mbps | 61.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 15.12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.5 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO50 5GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.96770700 |
| Longitude | -1.35917800 |
| OS Easting | 445095 |
| OS Northing | 0118894 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Eastleigh |
| County Electorial Division | Eastleigh South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Local Authority District | Eastleigh |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Solent Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000086 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042076 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |