The postcode SO51 8EL is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO51 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO51 8EL 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 8EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO51 8EL is The Abbey which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 732 m away.
The closest primary school to SO51 8EL (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 8EL is Cocky Anchor and is 103 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tee Court Kitchen and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO51 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO51 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO51 8EL
| 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 8EL - 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) | 213 m |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 552 m |
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.87 km | |
| Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3 km | |
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.14 km | |
| Braishfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| North Baddesley Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.01 km | |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.69 km |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 6.08 km |
| Ampfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 6.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO51 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisdom Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Abbey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 88 m | |
| The Park Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Cafe Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Cocky Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Marie Louise House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 127 m | |
| Kit And Caboodle | Awaiting Inspection | 137 m | |
| La Parisienne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 137 m | |
| No 5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Romsey Purbani Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2020 | 137 m | |
| South Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Suan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Tee Court Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 137 m | |
| The Greatest You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Josies Romsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Romsey Conservative Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2011 | 162 m | |
| The Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 162 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt March 10, 2021 | 162 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO51 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Offices | 173 m | |
| Council Offices | 176 m | |
| Bus Station | 226 m | |
| Bus Station | 226 m | |
| Bus Station | 235 m | |
| Romsey Rail Station | 732 m | |
| Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station | 5.93 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 10.82 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO51 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Green Hill | 1 km | |
| Green Hill | 1 km | |
| Burnt Grove | 1.33 km | |
| Bulls Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Palmer's Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Town Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Squabb Wood | 1.9 km | |
| May's Island | 1.99 km | |
| Beggarspath Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Michael John's Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Wyatts Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Minchin Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Pancho Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Belbin's Copse | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO51 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.98870600 |
| Longitude | -1.50163400 |
| OS Easting | 435076 |
| OS Northing | 0121152 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Romsey BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Romsey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042579 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |