The postcode SO51 8BU is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO51 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO51 8BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 8BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO51 8BU is Church Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 561 m away.
The closest primary school to SO51 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO51 8BU is The Star and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caught and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO51 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO51 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO51 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 150 m |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 380 m |
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.87 km | |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.98 km | |
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Braishfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| North Baddesley Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.86 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.16 km | |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.61 km |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.79 km |
| Ampfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 5.93 km |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 6.19 km |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 6.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO51 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caught | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Paws For Thought Cat Cafe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Miss Moody's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 26 m | |
| Oasis Christian Centre | Exempt January 5, 2022 | 26 m | |
| The Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 26 m | |
| Peppercorn Natural Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 28 m | |
| The Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Cafe Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Cocky Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Josies Romsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Romsey Conservative Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2011 | 136 m | |
| The Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 136 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt March 10, 2021 | 136 m | |
| The White Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Romsey Abbey C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Humbugs Confectionery | Exempt September 30, 2015 | 189 m | |
| Luc Purveyor Of Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Nightingale | Awaiting Inspection | 189 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO51 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Offices | 33 m | |
| Council Offices | 36 m | |
| Bus Station | 256 m | |
| Malthouse Close | 259 m | |
| Bus Station | 262 m | |
| Romsey Rail Station | 561 m | |
| Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station | 5.83 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 10.81 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO51 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Green Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Palmer's Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Bulls Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Burnt Grove | 1.51 km | |
| May's Island | 1.81 km | |
| Squabb Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Minchin Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Town Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Beggarspath Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Belbin's Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Wyatts Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Michael John's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Rookwood Copse | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO51 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 84.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 36 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% | 21.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 100% | 69.3 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO51 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.99028300 |
| Longitude | -1.50030600 |
| OS Easting | 435168 |
| OS Northing | 0121328 |
| 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 Abbey |
| 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 | E33038136 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |