The postcode SO51 8EQ is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. SO51 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO51 8EQ 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 8EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO51 8EQ is Mill Lane which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 822 m away.
The closest primary school to SO51 8EQ (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 8EQ is The Star and is 311 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 297 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO51 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO51 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO51 8EQ
| Introduction | July 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 8EQ - 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) | 148 m |
| The Romsey School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 406 m |
| Romsey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Cupernham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Cupernham Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Halterworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| The Mountbatten School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Embley | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.7 km | |
| Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.15 km | |
| Awbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Braishfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| Wellow Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.9 km | |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.03 km |
| North Baddesley Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.79 km |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Ampfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 6.37 km |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 6.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO51 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Romsey Abbey C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 148 m | |
| The Park Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Caught | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Paws For Thought Cat Cafe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2018 | 297 m | |
| Wisdom Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 298 m | |
| The Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 311 m | |
| Miss Moody's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Oasis Christian Centre | Exempt January 5, 2022 | 317 m | |
| The Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Peppercorn Natural Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 324 m | |
| Cafe Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Cocky Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Abbey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 359 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Josies Romsey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Romsey Conservative Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2011 | 391 m | |
| The Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 391 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt March 10, 2021 | 391 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO51 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Offices | 309 m | |
| Council Offices | 316 m | |
| Malthouse Close | 370 m | |
| Malthouse Close | 379 m | |
| The Romsey School | 446 m | |
| Romsey Rail Station | 822 m | |
| Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station | 5.64 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 11.1 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO51 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Green Hill | 996 m | |
| Green Hill | 996 m | |
| Bulls Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Palmer's Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Burnt Grove | 1.31 km | |
| Squabb Wood | 1.64 km | |
| May's Island | 1.81 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Town Copse | 2 km | |
| Minchin Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Michael John's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Rookwood Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Belbin's Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Wyatts Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Beggarspath Wood | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO51 8EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.3 Mbps | 77.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 90.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO51 8EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.99068800 |
| Longitude | -1.50449100 |
| OS Easting | 434874 |
| OS Northing | 0121371 |
| 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 |