Postcode SO51 8FT (Test Valley)

Map showing SO51 8FT and nearby postcodes

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

SO51 8FT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 8FT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SO51 8FT is Malmesbury Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mountbatten Avenue and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, 191 m away.

The closest primary school to SO51 8FT (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 8FT is The Star and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO51 8FT 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 8FT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Malmesbury Road 23 m
Jubilee Road 50 m
Duttons Road 122 m
Princes Road 138 m
Station Road 147 m
Station Approach 172 m
Brewery Lane 173 m
Fleming Place 189 m
Albany Road 210 m
St Clements Close 237 m
Mountbatten Avenue 265 m
Kingfisher Way 269 m
Orchard Lane 272 m
Mitchells Close 273 m
Alma Road 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO51 8FT

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 8FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Romsey School Good
(June 15, 2017)
383 m
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
534 m
Romsey Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
742 m
Cupernham Junior School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.31 km
Cupernham Infant School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.31 km
Halterworth Primary School 1.81 km
The Mountbatten School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.16 km
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School 2.52 km
Embley 3.35 km
Braishfield Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.9 km
Awbridge Primary School 4.18 km
North Baddesley Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.56 km
North Baddesley Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.67 km
Ampfield Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
5.53 km
Wellow Primary School 5.56 km
Nursling Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.75 km
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.88 km
The Cedar School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.23 km
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
6.32 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
6.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Romsey Family Support Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
147 m
Crossfit Romsey Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
191 m
Donna Italia Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 15, 2021
191 m
Energy Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
191 m
Flack Manor Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
191 m
Frankies Fun Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
191 m
Gazza's Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
191 m
Starlight Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
191 m
Mole Country Stores Retailers - other Exempt
August 27, 2015
294 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
334 m
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
358 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2012
373 m
Cork And Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2020
373 m
Humbugs Confectionery Retailers - other Exempt
September 30, 2015
383 m
Luc Purveyor Of Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
383 m
Nightingale Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
383 m
Thaw Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
383 m
The Olive Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
383 m
Impact Food Group At The Romsey School School/college/university 4
Good
December 16, 2021
383 m
Little Sunlights Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
383 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mountbatten Avenue Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Mountbatten Avenue Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Rail Forecourt Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Priestlands Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Priestlands Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Romsey Rail Station Rail 191 m
Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station Rail 5.78 km
Southampton Airport Air 10.65 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palmer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bulls Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
May's Island Island 1.52 km
Minchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Big Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Belbin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Burnt Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Beggarspath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Eight Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Squabb Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Rookwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Town Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Ganger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.7 Mbps 76.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.3% 21.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 13.2
300+ Mbps 93.8% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 156,936 kWh - mean 9,809 kWh : median 7,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 43,590 kWh - mean 2,724 kWh : median 2,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO51 8FT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.99293400
Longitude -1.49578900
OS Easting 435483
OS Northing 0121625
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22828
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1