Postcode SO50 5GR (Eastleigh)

Map showing SO50 5GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO50 5GR is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. SO50 5GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO50 5GR 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 5GR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SO50 5GR is Drum Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sopwith Road and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Eastleigh Rail Station, 804 m away.

The closest primary school to SO50 5GR (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 5GR is THE GOOD COMPANIONS (THG) and is 223 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 391 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 5GR 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 SO50 5GR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO50 5GR, and the approximate distance away.

Drum Road 45 m
Brightwire Crescent 75 m
Cable Street 114 m
Benny Hill Close 130 m
Stranding Street 147 m
Pirelli Way 148 m
Sopwith Road 149 m
Hoddinott Road 161 m
Rolling Mill Mews 165 m
Heinz Burt Close 166 m
Great Farm Road 167 m
Pluto Road 187 m
George Wright Close 194 m
Tommy Green Walk 211 m
Wilmer Road 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO50 5GR

Introduction March 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 SO50 5GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norwood Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
295 m
The Crescent Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
484 m
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Good
(April 28, 2016)
722 m
Eastleigh College Good
(December 7, 2018)
772 m
Cherbourg Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
892 m
Shakespeare Infant School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.04 km
Crestwood Community School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.04 km
Shakespeare Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.22 km
Nightingale Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.37 km
The Toynbee School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.46 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 1.58 km
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.71 km
Fryern Junior School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.94 km
Fryern Infant School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.94 km
Scantabout Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.34 km
Stoke Park Junior School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.36 km
Chandler's Ford Infant School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.48 km
Merdon Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
2.61 km
Stoke Park Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.63 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(November 21, 2017)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO50 5GR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LITTLE WISP TOWN PRESCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
165 m
THE GOOD COMPANIONS (THG) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 12, 2019
223 m
CABLE WORKS Other catering premises Exempt
March 16, 2015
249 m
RCS COMMUNITY PANTRY Retailers - other 4
Good
September 30, 2021
249 m
YMCA PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
249 m
CUDDLES & CARE TOO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
274 m
HC3S AT NORWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
295 m
ENERGY YOUTH CENTRE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
351 m
Spaniard Flavour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2015
367 m
MASONIC DINING CLUB Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
382 m
SANDRA'S FISH & CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
391 m
CUDDLES & CARE DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
409 m
The Point Bar/Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2019
437 m
Churchills Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
469 m
Wells Place Centre Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
475 m
EASTLEIGH KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
484 m
Holy Cross R C Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
484 m
HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
484 m
LEIGH ROAD OFF LICENCE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
484 m
Peking Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
484 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO50 5GR - Data from Apr 2022

Sopwith Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Sopwith Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Bill Luffman Way Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Bill Luffman Way Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Tennyson Road Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Eastleigh Rail Station Rail 804 m
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Chandlers Ford Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.67 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.67 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.68 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.02 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 39.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO50 5GR - Data from Dec 2021

South Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Northend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Boyatt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Gully Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Breach Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hicknor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Decoy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Cox's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Park Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
Burrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO50 5GR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.4% 20.4 2
30-300 Mbps 92.6% 57.8 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 511,365 kWh - mean 8,971 kWh : median 8,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 147,657 kWh - mean 2,734 kWh : median 2,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO50 5GR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.96833200
Longitude -1.36143700
OS Easting 444935
OS Northing 0118963
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18791
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000086
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3