Postcode SO53 1HU (Eastleigh)

Map showing SO53 1HU and nearby postcodes

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

SO53 1HU 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 1HU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SO53 1HU is Firwood Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linden Grove and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO53 1HU 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 1HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Firwood Close 52 m
Forest Close 88 m
Paulson Close 136 m
Ashen Close 147 m
The Maples 160 m
Forest Road 175 m
Adamson Close 184 m
Linden Grove 217 m
Carne Close 227 m
Cypress Grove 235 m
Moorings Close 242 m
Common Road 267 m
Beech Road 270 m
Oakwood Road 301 m
Heathlands Close 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO53 1HU

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 1HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne House School 441 m
Hiltingbury Infant School Outstanding
(September 30, 2021)
592 m
Hiltingbury Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
592 m
Merdon Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
650 m
Chandler's Ford Infant School Good
(October 23, 2019)
766 m
Fryern Junior School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.28 km
Fryern Infant School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.28 km
Scantabout Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.33 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(November 21, 2017)
1.36 km
Thornden School 1.36 km
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.45 km
Knightwood Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.54 km
The Toynbee School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.74 km
St Francis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2011)
2.24 km
Shakespeare Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.5 km
Shakespeare Infant School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
2.6 km
Crestwood Community School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.6 km
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2015)
2.7 km
The Crescent Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.96 km
John Keble Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TEST VALLEY VENISON Farmers/growers Exempt
September 16, 2020
108 m
SARAH HUSE BEAUTY Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2021
112 m
PureSk1n Retailers - other Exempt
October 10, 2019
315 m
VALLEY LODGE REST HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
323 m
BARODA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
433 m
SHERBORNE HOUSE SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
441 m
BAY LEAVES LARDER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 10, 2019
452 m
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
April 16, 2018
452 m
S & E ANDERSON LTD Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2021
452 m
LITTLE 1 NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
501 m
Sandeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
538 m
Friendly Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
592 m
HILTINGBURY PRIMARY School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
592 m
PARK VIEW PLAY GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
592 m
TEALS DAY PROVISION Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
592 m
The Hilt Other catering premises Exempt
July 29, 2013
592 m
FOREST FOOTSTEPS CHILDCARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
607 m
HC3S AT MERDON JUNIOR SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
650 m
Aramark at Draper Tools Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
665 m
AGE CONCERN HALL LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 20, 2022
681 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linden Grove Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Linden Grove Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Tyrrel Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Chandlers Ford Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Eastleigh Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Shawford Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.06 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 39.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cuckoo Bushes Woodland Or Forest 543 m
King's Copse Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Cricket Copse Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Ramalley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Gunville Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Badger's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Valley Park Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lower Pond Inland Water 1.34 km
Hocombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Castle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Knight Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Greenclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hocombe Upper Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Great Pond Inland Water 1.65 km
Woodend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 101.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 36 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 21.4% 87.1 17.9
300+ Mbps 78.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 212,416 kWh - mean 15,173 kWh : median 12,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 60,291 kWh - mean 4,307 kWh : median 4,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO53 1HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.99352200
Longitude -1.38223300
OS Easting 443452
OS Northing 0121751
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: 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 E33042056
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastleigh 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastleigh 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4