The postcode SO53 1GU is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 1GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO53 1GU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 1GU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SO53 1GU is Heathlands Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heathlands Road and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 974 m away.
The closest primary school to SO53 1GU (for ages 11 and under) is Hiltingbury Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 18, 2008.
The local pub for residents of SO53 1GU is Monks Brook and is 534 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.3 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 SO53 1GU 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 1GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 1GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 1GU
| 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 1GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 666 m |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 755 m |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 755 m |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 815 m | |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 881 m |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.18 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 1.88 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 2.7 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3 km |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 3.08 km |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY LODGE REST HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 127 m | |
| LITTLE 1 NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Sandeli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 154 m | |
| FOREST FOOTSTEPS CHILDCARE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 239 m | |
| SARAH HUSE BEAUTY | Exempt October 12, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Aramark at Draper Tools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 360 m | |
| TEST VALLEY VENISON | Exempt September 16, 2020 | 394 m | |
| St Boniface Church/Beacon Cafe | Exempt October 7, 2019 | 472 m | |
| LAXMINEWS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Monks Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 534 m | |
| TUELLA LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 534 m | |
| HC3S AT CHANDLERS FORD INFANTS SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 666 m | |
| REBECCAS OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 666 m | |
| BARODA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 673 m | |
| LITTLE DELWOOD KINDERGARTEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 693 m | |
| PureSk1n | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 698 m | |
| BAY LEAVES LARDER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 748 m | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | Exempt April 16, 2018 | 748 m | |
| S & E ANDERSON LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 748 m | |
| Friendly Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 755 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Heathlands Road | 116 m | |
| Cypress Grove | 190 m | |
| Ramalley Lane | 210 m | |
| Ramalley Lane | 215 m | |
| Rusland Close | 257 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 974 m | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.97 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 1GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cuckoo Bushes | 418 m | |
| Ramalley Copse | 635 m | |
| Cricket Copse | 798 m | |
| King's Copse | 828 m | |
| Badger's Copse | 890 m | |
| Valley Park | 948 m | |
| Knight Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Clothiers Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Gunville Hill Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Hocombe Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Trodds Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Zionshill Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Hocombe Upper Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 1GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 98.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.5 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SO53 1GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.99162200 |
| Longitude | -1.38683200 |
| OS Easting | 443131 |
| OS Northing | 0121537 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Winchester |
| County Electorial Division | Eastleigh South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chandler's Ford |
| 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 | E33042061 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |