The postcode SO53 1EF is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 1EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO53 1EF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 SO53 1EF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SO53 1EF is Merdon Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakewood Road and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to SO53 1EF (for ages 11 and under) is Merdon Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 16, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO53 1EF is HALFWAY INN and is 543 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Davids Fish Bar and is 550 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO53 1EF 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 SO53 1EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 1EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 1EF
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 SO53 1EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 231 m |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 254 m | |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 728 m |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 869 m |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 911 m |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 911 m |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 952 m |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 952 m | |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 967 m |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 967 m |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.94 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 2.19 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 2.39 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 2.44 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 1EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARODA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 139 m | |
| HC3S AT MERDON JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 231 m | |
| SHERBORNE HOUSE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 254 m | |
| AGE CONCERN HALL LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 20, 2022 | 378 m | |
| PureSk1n | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 426 m | |
| THE FLOWER SHOP | Exempt February 14, 2020 | 441 m | |
| BOOTS UK LTD | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 450 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 450 m | |
| JUST ROLLS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 450 m | |
| Masala Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 450 m | |
| WAFFLES & CREAM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 450 m | |
| SARAH HUSE BEAUTY | Exempt October 12, 2021 | 471 m | |
| SHELL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 490 m | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 493 m | |
| HALFWAY INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 543 m | |
| METHODIST CHURCH | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 543 m | |
| PETER PAN PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 543 m | |
| Davids Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 550 m | |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 550 m | |
| KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 550 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 1EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakewood Road | 155 m | |
| Kingsway | 169 m | |
| Lakewood Road | 173 m | |
| Kingsway | 175 m | |
| Tyrrel Road | 396 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.8 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 1EF - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Copse | 249 m | |
| Cuckoo Bushes | 1 km | |
| Lower Pond | 1.19 km | |
| Castle Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Cricket Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Gunville Hill Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Woodend Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Ramalley Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Pitmore Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Boyatt Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Valley Park | 1.57 km | |
| Pitmore Gully Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Badger's Copse | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 1EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.1 Mbps | 110 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.6 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.9 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO53 1EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.99218600 |
| Longitude | -1.37602400 |
| OS Easting | 443889 |
| OS Northing | 0121606 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Winchester |
| County Electorial Division | Chandler's Ford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hiltingbury |
| Local Authority District | Eastleigh |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Solent Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000086 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042055 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |