Postcode SO51 6GN (Test Valley)

Map showing SO51 6GN and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO51 6GN is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. SO51 6GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO51 6GN 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 6GN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to SO51 6GN is Melchet View which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melchet Lodge and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Dean Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The closest primary school to SO51 6GN (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 6GN is Hatchet Inn and is 1.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melchet View 15 m
The Drive 849 m
A31 21.65 km
A338 23.55 km
A36 28.46 km
A303 42.32 km
A361 55.15 km
A27 68.02 km
A38 91.74 km
A30 110.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO51 6GN

Introduction July 2007
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 6GN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's School Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.06 km
Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.39 km
Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
4.05 km
Wellow Primary School 4.13 km
Awbridge Primary School 4.17 km
Embley 4.73 km
The New Forest Church of England Primary School 5.75 km
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.11 km
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
7.23 km
The Romsey School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.25 km
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
8.23 km
Romsey Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
8.31 km
Cupernham Junior School Good
(March 20, 2018)
8.66 km
Cupernham Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.66 km
Copythorne CofE Infant School Good
(June 10, 2021)
8.71 km
Hale Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
9.37 km
Halterworth Primary School 9.45 km
Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
9.63 km
The Mountbatten School Good
(September 25, 2018)
9.7 km
Bartley Church of England Junior School Good
(March 22, 2018)
9.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.06 km
Hatchet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2021
1.1 km
Dandys Ford Fishery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
2.02 km
Gilberts Nursery Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.02 km
Hill Farm Caravan Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.13 km
Hapenny Acre B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
2.19 km
Dunwood Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.43 km
Waverley Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.43 km
Pysmead Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.47 km
The Shoe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
3.47 km
Wellow Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
3.71 km
4 Nature Catering Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
3.79 km
The Red Rover Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
3.79 km
West Wellow Food Market And Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
3.94 km
Lower Common Road Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2016
4 km
New Forest Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4 km
Pots Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
4 km
Greenview Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
4.03 km
Lockerley Green Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
4.03 km
Acorn Community Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2018
4.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melchet Lodge Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Bunny Lane Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Graemar Cottages Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Graemar Cottages Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Dean Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Southampton Airport Air 18.09 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 29.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Melchet Pond Inland Water 498 m
Popplehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Sack Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Church Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Osier Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Plaitford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Firtree Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Berryfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Chapel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Fir Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Boulder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Great Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cowesfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.8 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 14.04 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 51.00431800
Longitude -1.60307000
OS Easting 427947
OS Northing 0122845
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17643
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000093
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: 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