Postcode SO51 6AL (New Forest)

Map showing SO51 6AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO51 6AL is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO51 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO51 6AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 SO51 6AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to SO51 6AL is Romsey Road which is centered 864 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paultons Park and is 321 m away. The closest railway station is Totton Rail Station, 5.67 km away.

The closest primary school to SO51 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is Calmore Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022.

The local pub for residents of SO51 6AL is THE MORTIMER ARMS and is 652 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 31, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO51 6AL 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 SO51 6AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO51 6AL, and the approximate distance away.

Romsey Road 864 m
M27 17.1 km
A31 20.59 km
A338 30.56 km
A36 35.24 km
A303 47.98 km
A361 62.16 km
A27 62.97 km
A38 98.97 km
A30 113.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO51 6AL

Introduction January 1986
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 SO51 6AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copythorne CofE Infant School Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.34 km
Calmore Infant School Good
(March 22, 2018)
3.2 km
Calmore Junior School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.2 km
Wellow Primary School 3.27 km
Bartley Church of England Junior School Good
(March 22, 2018)
3.39 km
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.7 km
Oakfield Primary School 3.96 km
Hazel Wood Infant School Outstanding
(June 16, 2011)
4.18 km
Embley 4.25 km
Testwood School Good
(January 15, 2019)
4.6 km
Abbotswood Junior School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.63 km
Lydlynch Infant School Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.88 km
Forest Park School Good
(December 4, 2018)
4.92 km
GLADE School 5.38 km
Foxhills Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.48 km
Foxhills Infant School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.48 km
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.7 km
Nursling Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.8 km
Eling Infant School and Nursery Good
(November 20, 2019)
5.88 km
The Romsey School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO51 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PAULTONS PARK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
0 m
RACHEL'S HOME BAKES Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
0 m
THE MORTIMER ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2022
652 m
PREMIER INN SOUTHAMPTON WEST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
854 m
PAULTONS CRICKET CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
906 m
KIDDI CARU DAY NURSERY GROUP (OWER) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.02 km
MCDONALDS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.14 km
RONTEC WEST WELLOW Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2020
1.14 km
PAULTONS GOLF CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.46 km
VINE INN (OWER) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
1.55 km
TREEHOUSE BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.75 km
PRIORY LYNDHURST Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.99 km
FOREST COURT CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.18 km
SOUTHERN HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
2.22 km
COLBURY HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2021
2.3 km
Broadlands Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
2.3 km
COPYTHORNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.34 km
EMPRESS OF BLANDINGS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
2.34 km
LITTLE OAKS OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
2.34 km
ALFORD BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
2.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO51 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Paultons Park Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Paultons Park Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Paultons Park Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Golden Gutter Bus Stop/Station 907 m
Vine Inn Bus Stop/Station 908 m
Totton Rail Station Rail 5.67 km
Romsey Rail Station Rail 6.26 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.5 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.5 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.5 km
Southampton Airport Air 13.17 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 27.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO51 6AL - Data from Dec 2021

High Wood Copse Woodland Or Forest 389 m
Allmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Middle Copse Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Paultons Park Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Pearce's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Robins Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Larks Lease Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Copythorne Common Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Fourteen Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Lower Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cooper's Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Court Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Gipsies Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Upper Shelley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Brooke's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO51 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.7 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 29.8 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 1.6 Mbps 3.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 90% 22.2 1.8
30-300 Mbps 10% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 246,831 kWh - mean 20,569 kWh : median 15,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 34,420 kWh - mean 4,302 kWh : median 3,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO51 6AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.94790500
Longitude -1.54745100
OS Easting 431888
OS Northing 0116594
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22225
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

National Park

New Forest National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
New Forest East
County Electorial Division Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge ED
Electoral Ward Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead
Local Authority District New Forest
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 E07000091
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33038061
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3