The postcode SO50 8GL is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO50 8GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO50 8GL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 8GL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SO50 8GL is Roselands Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Winchester Road and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Eastleigh Rail Station, 3.18 km away.
The closest primary school to SO50 8GL (for ages 11 and under) is Fair Oak Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO50 8GL is The Fox & Hounds and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sonny's Fish & Chips and is 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 157.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO50 8GL 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 8GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO50 8GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO50 8GL
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 8GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School | Independent school | 5-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Fair Oak Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Fair Oak Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Wyvern College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Stoke Park Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Stoke Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Deer Park | Academy | 11-16 | 2.72 km | |
| Colden Common Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Cherbourg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 3.66 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.66 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Eastleigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 4.41 km |
| Upham Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.54 km |
| Wellstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.61 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 4.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO50 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TIPSY TRANSIT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 172 m | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 249 m | |
| VOYAGE CARE | Exempt January 27, 2020 | 262 m | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2019 | 310 m | |
| SANDY NEWS MINI MART | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 310 m | |
| Sonny's Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Burgundy Catering by W J Aburrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 440 m | |
| MARGO'S SOUTHERN TEA HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 452 m | |
| MUST HAVE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 452 m | |
| RUBY TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 452 m | |
| SUZI BUCCHERI - SLIMMING WORLD | Exempt September 22, 2020 | 513 m | |
| FAIR OAK SQUASH & RACKETBALL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 630 m | |
| NEW CLOCK INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 727 m | |
| FAIR OAK VILLAGE HALL | Exempt November 7, 2018 | 733 m | |
| ACORN SOCIAL CLUB | Exempt June 25, 2019 | 740 m | |
| Fair Oak Village Pharmacy | Exempt January 8, 2019 | 742 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 742 m | |
| The Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 742 m | |
| BELLACRAFTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 759 m | |
| IN EXCESS CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 759 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO50 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Winchester Road | 185 m | |
| Winchester Road | 201 m | |
| Pyle Hill | 278 m | |
| Pyle Hill | 281 m | |
| Victena Road | 317 m | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Hedge End Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 11.01 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 11.01 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 11.01 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.52 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 42.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO50 8GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Crowd Hill | 16 m | |
| Crowdhill Copse | 538 m | |
| Upperbarn Copse | 995 m | |
| Chestnut Gully Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Hall Lands Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Stoke Park Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Park Hills Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Gore Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Scotland Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Hardings Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Quobleigh Pond | 1.48 km | |
| Knowlehill Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Tippers Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO50 8GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.9 Mbps | 157.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.5 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SO50 8GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.97110300 |
| Longitude | -1.30482800 |
| OS Easting | 448907 |
| OS Northing | 0119307 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Eastleigh |
| County Electorial Division | Bishopstoke & Fair Oak ED |
| Electoral Ward | Fair Oak & Horton Heath |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042087 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |