The postcode SO51 6FQ is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO51 6FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO51 6FQ 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 SO51 6FQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to SO51 6FQ is Melchet View which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melchet Lodge and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Dean Rail Station, 4.84 km away.
The closest primary school to SO51 6FQ (for ages 11 and under) is Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 27, 2020.
The local pub for residents of SO51 6FQ is Hatchet Inn and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SO51 6FQ 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 SO51 6FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO51 6FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO51 6FQ
| Introduction | January 1986 |
| 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 SO51 6FQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's School | Special school | 9-18 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.43 km |
| Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 4.06 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.08 km | |
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.14 km | |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.69 km | |
| The New Forest Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.74 km | |
| West Tytherley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.14 km |
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 7.19 km |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.21 km |
| Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 8.26 km |
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 8.28 km |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 8.63 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 8.63 km |
| Copythorne CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 8.67 km |
| Hale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 9.39 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.41 km | |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 9.65 km |
| Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 9.68 km |
| Bartley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 9.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO51 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| St Edward's School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Dandys Ford Fishery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Gilberts Nursery Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.97 km | |
| Hill Farm Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Hapenny Acre B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Dunwood Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| Waverley Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| Pysmead Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| The Shoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Wellow Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| The Red Rover | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| 4 Nature Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| West Wellow Food Market And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Lower Common Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2016 | 3.96 km | |
| New Forest Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Pots Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Greenview Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Lockerley Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Acorn Community Pre School | Exempt September 20, 2018 | 4.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO51 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Melchet Lodge | 109 m | |
| Bunny Lane | 457 m | |
| Graemar Cottages | 515 m | |
| Graemar Cottages | 517 m | |
| Dean Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 18.05 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO51 6FQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Melchet Pond | 489 m | |
| Popplehill Copse | 948 m | |
| Sack Copse | 962 m | |
| Church Copse | 987 m | |
| The Osier Bed | 1.07 km | |
| Plaitford Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Firtree Clump | 1.26 km | |
| Berryfield Copse | 1.28 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Chapel Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Boulder Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Fir Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Hazel Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Great Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Cowesfield Wood | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO51 6FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.9 Mbps | 71.9 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 4.2% | 95.8% | 21.2 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70.8% | 95.8% | 79.7 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.00400200 |
| Longitude | -1.60258900 |
| OS Easting | 427981 |
| OS Northing | 0122810 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C2 |