The postcode SO51 8BW is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO51 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO51 8BW 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 8BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO51 8BW is Corn Market which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 529 m away.
The closest primary school to SO51 8BW (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 8BW is The Phoenix Bar And Eatery and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO51 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO51 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO51 8BW
| 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 8BW - 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) | 333 m |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 549 m |
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.96 km | |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.76 km | |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.1 km | |
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.3 km | |
| Braishfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| North Baddesley Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.24 km | |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.6 km |
| Ampfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 6 km |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 6.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO51 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Longs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt June 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Superdrug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2016 | 0 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Phoenix Bar And Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Boots The Chemist | Exempt February 4, 2020 | 39 m | |
| Chambers Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 39 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Natraj Romsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Reeve The Baker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Dish Deli And Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Teacups | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 55 m | |
| The White Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 75 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2015 | 76 m | |
| Tudor Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 82 m | |
| Josies Romsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 82 m | |
| Romsey Conservative Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2011 | 82 m | |
| The Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 82 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO51 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 79 m | |
| Bus Station | 86 m | |
| Bus Station | 103 m | |
| Coach Drop Off and Pick Up Point | 114 m | |
| Bus Station | 122 m | |
| Romsey Rail Station | 529 m | |
| Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station | 6.03 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 10.62 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO51 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Green Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Burnt Grove | 1.56 km | |
| Palmer's Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Bulls Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Beggarspath Wood | 1.84 km | |
| May's Island | 1.94 km | |
| Town Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Minchin Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Squabb Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Wyatts Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Michael John's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Belbin's Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Parker's Moor | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO51 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.5 Mbps | 34.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.2 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% | 18.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.98905100 |
| Longitude | -1.49829600 |
| OS Easting | 435310 |
| OS Northing | 0121192 |
| 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 | E33038135 |
| 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 |