Postcode SO53 1EU (Eastleigh)

Map showing SO53 1EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO53 1EU is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 1EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO53 1EU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 SO53 1EU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to SO53 1EU is Lakewood Close which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lakewood Road and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to SO53 1EU (for ages 11 and under) is Sherborne House School.

The local pub for residents of SO53 1EU is THE KING RUFUS and is 633 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 190 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 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 4.9 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 1EU 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 SO53 1EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO53 1EU, and the approximate distance away.

Lakewood Close 125 m
Oakwood Road 154 m
Lakewood Road 170 m
Merdon Close 230 m
Beech Road 277 m
Lake Road 279 m
Beech Close 284 m
Oakwood Close 284 m
Hiltingbury Road 310 m
Forest Road 315 m
Rufus Close 321 m
Merdon Avenue 326 m
Kingsway 378 m
Malcolm Close 392 m
Winchester Road 638 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO53 1EU

Introduction December 1994
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 SO53 1EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne House School 0 m
Merdon Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
471 m
Hiltingbury Infant School Outstanding
(September 30, 2021)
799 m
Hiltingbury Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
799 m
Lakeside School Outstanding
(November 21, 2017)
924 m
Thornden School 924 m
Chandler's Ford Infant School Good
(October 23, 2019)
949 m
Scantabout Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
997 m
Fryern Junior School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.15 km
Fryern Infant School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.15 km
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.43 km
The Toynbee School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.75 km
Knightwood Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.98 km
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2015)
2.27 km
Shakespeare Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.27 km
Shakespeare Infant School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
2.4 km
Crestwood Community School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.4 km
St Francis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2011)
2.6 km
The Crescent Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.83 km
Norwood Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 1EU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SHERBORNE HOUSE SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
0 m
PureSk1n Retailers - other Exempt
October 10, 2019
234 m
BARODA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
371 m
HC3S AT MERDON JUNIOR SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
471 m
CLAY GARDEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 18, 2019
471 m
HILTINGBURY STORES Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
471 m
St Martin in the Wood Church Other catering premises Exempt
August 17, 2021
492 m
TEST VALLEY VENISON Farmers/growers Exempt
September 16, 2020
494 m
SARAH HUSE BEAUTY Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2021
507 m
BAY LEAVES LARDER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 10, 2019
532 m
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
April 16, 2018
532 m
S & E ANDERSON LTD Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2021
532 m
MACINTYRE CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 21, 2019
551 m
AGE CONCERN HALL LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 20, 2022
632 m
BARCHESTER HEALTH CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
633 m
THE KING RUFUS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
633 m
KINGSMEAD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2019
641 m
THE FLOWER SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
February 14, 2020
688 m
BOOTS UK LTD Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
701 m
COSTA COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
701 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 1EU - Data from Apr 2022

Lakewood Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Lakewood Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Lakewood Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Lakewood Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Pine Crescent Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Chandlers Ford Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Eastleigh Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Shawford Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 40.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 1EU - Data from Dec 2021

King's Copse Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Cuckoo Bushes Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Lower Pond Inland Water 975 m
Castle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Gunville Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cricket Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Woodend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Great Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Ramalley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Hocombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Pitmore Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Pitmore Gully Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Greenclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Badger's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 1EU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 190 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 39 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.1 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 546,010 kWh - mean 32,118 kWh : median 30,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 98,168 kWh - mean 6,135 kWh : median 5,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO53 1EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.99446300
Longitude -1.37612600
OS Easting 443879
OS Northing 0121860
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32814
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000086
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable 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 E33042056
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastleigh 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastleigh 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2