Postcode SO51 8FN (Test Valley)

Map showing SO51 8FN and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO51 8FN is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. SO51 8FN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO51 8FN 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 8FN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SO51 8FN is Lansdowne Gardens which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestlands and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 542 m away.

The closest primary school to SO51 8FN (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 8FN is The Star and is 420 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Kebab House and is 515 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 20, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.3% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO51 8FN is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO51 8FN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO51 8FN, and the approximate distance away.

Lansdowne Gardens 53 m
Priestlands 92 m
St Clements Close 144 m
Brewery Lane 231 m
Duttons Road 241 m
Budds Lane 256 m
Princes Road 364 m
Malmesbury Road 367 m
B3398 442 m
Greatbridge Road 564 m
Fishlake Meadows 650 m
A3090 5.1 km
A3057 8.67 km
A31 15.11 km
A338 26.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO51 8FN

Introduction January 1986
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO51 8FN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Romsey School Good
(June 15, 2017)
180 m
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
530 m
Romsey Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
997 m
Cupernham Junior School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.47 km
Cupernham Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.47 km
Halterworth Primary School 2.14 km
The Mountbatten School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.52 km
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School 2.78 km
Embley 3.14 km
Awbridge Primary School 3.82 km
Braishfield Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.88 km
North Baddesley Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.91 km
North Baddesley Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.02 km
Wellow Primary School 5.4 km
Ampfield Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
5.71 km
Nursling Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
6.07 km
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.22 km
The Cedar School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.55 km
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
6.64 km
Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO51 8FN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Impact Food Group At The Romsey School School/college/university 4
Good
December 16, 2021
180 m
Little Sunlights Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
180 m
Crossfit Romsey Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
289 m
Donna Italia Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 15, 2021
289 m
Energy Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
289 m
Flack Manor Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
289 m
Frankies Fun Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
289 m
Gazza's Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
289 m
Starlight Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
289 m
Freedom Church Romsey Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
314 m
Romsey Family Support Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
352 m
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
420 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
467 m
Miss Moody's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
515 m
Oasis Christian Centre Retailers - other Exempt
January 5, 2022
515 m
The Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
515 m
Caught Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
529 m
Paws For Thought Cat Cafe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 16, 2018
529 m
Romsey Abbey C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
530 m
Peppercorn Natural Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO51 8FN - Data from Apr 2022

Priestlands Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Priestlands Bus Stop/Station 75 m
The Romsey School Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Malthouse Close Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Malthouse Close Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Romsey Rail Station Rail 542 m
Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Southampton Airport Air 11 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO51 8FN - Data from Dec 2021

Palmer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Bulls Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
May's Island Island 1.28 km
Minchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Big Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Belbin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Burnt Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Squabb Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Rookwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Eight Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Common Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Beggarspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Crawland Gate Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO51 8FN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 79.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 4.3
30-300 Mbps 56.7% 75.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 43.3% 593 39

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 340,252 kWh - mean 11,342 kWh : median 9,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO51 8FN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.99502900
Longitude -1.49977100
OS Easting 435202
OS Northing 0121856
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26947
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000093
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33038140
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