The postcode SO51 8AF is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO51 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO51 8AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO51 8AF is Knatchbull Close which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jacobs Close and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 604 m away.
The closest primary school to SO51 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Romsey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO51 8AF is Romsey Rugby Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO51 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO51 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO51 8AF
| 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 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 794 m |
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1 km |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.17 km | |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.76 km | |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| North Baddesley Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Braishfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.91 km | |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| Ampfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 5.6 km |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 5.63 km |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 5.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO51 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Romsey Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Romsey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Rickshaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Romsey Park And Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2017 | 278 m | |
| The Bishops Blaize | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Chef Peking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Goodies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Plaza Theatre | Exempt November 15, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Romsey Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 8, 2021 | 290 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Romsey Comrades Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Romsey Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Romsey Pharmacy | Exempt March 16, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Leonard Cheshire Fryers House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 408 m | |
| The Buffer Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2015 | 411 m | |
| Sun Inn (Romsey) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 448 m | |
| Age Concern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 460 m | |
| Brendoncare - Romsey Tuesday Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Mole Country Stores | Exempt August 27, 2015 | 467 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO51 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Jacobs Close | 238 m | |
| Alma Road | 273 m | |
| Alma Road | 277 m | |
| Abbey Lodge | 282 m | |
| Petty Close | 287 m | |
| Romsey Rail Station | 604 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 9.96 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO51 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Beggarspath Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Parker's Moor | 1.78 km | |
| Big Green Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Ashfield Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Minchin Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Palmer's Copse | 2.11 km | |
| Burnt Grove | 2.12 km | |
| Luzborough Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| May's Island | 2.18 km | |
| Wyatts Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Bulls Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Town Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Ganger Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Belbin's Copse | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO51 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.3 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO51 8AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.98782500 |
| Longitude | -1.48879700 |
| OS Easting | 435977 |
| OS Northing | 0121061 |
| 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 Town ED |
| Electoral Ward | Romsey Tadburn |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Romsey BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Romsey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042582 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |