Postcode SO53 2EF (Eastleigh)

Map showing SO53 2EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO53 2EF is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 2EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO53 2EF 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 2EF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SO53 2EF is Thurston Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tyrrel Road and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 871 m away.

The closest primary school to SO53 2EF (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 2EF is KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD and is 319 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Davids Fish Bar and is 319 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SO53 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO53 2EF, and the approximate distance away.

Thurston Close 34 m
Carlyn Drive 116 m
Brownhill Gardens 186 m
Woodhill Close 191 m
Purkess Close 192 m
Brownhill Road 211 m
Merdon Avenue 221 m
Tyrrel Road 241 m
Parkway Gardens 303 m
Merdon Close 317 m
The Hillway 319 m
The Maples 349 m
Winchester Road 571 m
Common Road 594 m
Kingsway 636 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO53 2EF

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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merdon Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
296 m
Chandler's Ford Infant School Good
(October 23, 2019)
420 m
Sherborne House School 533 m
Fryern Junior School Good
(December 6, 2018)
814 m
Fryern Infant School Good
(September 27, 2018)
814 m
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Good
(May 15, 2018)
985 m
Scantabout Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
992 m
Hiltingbury Infant School Outstanding
(September 30, 2021)
1.06 km
Hiltingbury Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
1.06 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(November 21, 2017)
1.21 km
Thornden School 1.21 km
The Toynbee School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.28 km
Knightwood Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.73 km
Shakespeare Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.05 km
Shakespeare Infant School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
2.14 km
Crestwood Community School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.14 km
St Francis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2011)
2.14 km
The Crescent Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.49 km
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2015)
2.68 km
Norwood Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 2EF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BARODA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
171 m
AGE CONCERN HALL LUNCH CLUB Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 20, 2022
218 m
HC3S AT MERDON JUNIOR SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
296 m
Davids Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
319 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
319 m
KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
319 m
MANDARIN GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
319 m
ROCCOS PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
319 m
Sally James Other catering premises Exempt
August 19, 2020
319 m
Sunrise Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2020
319 m
BOOTS UK LTD Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2022
344 m
COSTA COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2019
344 m
JUST ROLLS LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
344 m
Masala Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
344 m
WAFFLES & CREAM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
344 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
354 m
THE FLOWER SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
February 14, 2020
367 m
HALFWAY INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
390 m
METHODIST CHURCH Other catering premises Exempt
August 1, 2019
390 m
PETER PAN PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
390 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 2EF - Data from Apr 2022

Tyrrel Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Lakewood Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Lakewood Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Tyrrel Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Chandlers Ford Rail Station Rail 871 m
Eastleigh Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Southampton Airport Air 4.6 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 39.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 2EF - Data from Dec 2021

King's Copse Woodland Or Forest 231 m
Cuckoo Bushes Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Ramalley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Valley Park Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Cricket Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Badger's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lower Pond Inland Water 1.5 km
Boyatt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Castle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Gunville Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
South Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Knight Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 2EF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.98992600
Longitude -1.37859400
OS Easting 443710
OS Northing 0121354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31631
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 E33042055
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastleigh 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastleigh 001A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4