The postcode SO53 2GA is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 2GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO53 2GA 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 2GA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SO53 2GA is Regent Road which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chandlers Ford Precinct and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 154 m away.
The closest primary school to SO53 2GA (for ages 11 and under) is St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO53 2GA is THE STEEL TANK ALE HOUSE and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bengal Spice and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO53 2GA 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 2GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 2GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 2GA
| 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 2GA - 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) | 439 m |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 640 m |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 723 m |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 872 m |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 872 m |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 1.5 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.66 km |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 1.76 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.88 km | |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.94 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 2GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIANG-MAI THAI RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Special Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| THE FRENCH BAGUETTE CONNECTION LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| THE STEEL TANK ALE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 0 m | |
| UP AND RUNNING | Exempt November 4, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 5 m | |
| Bengal Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2021 | 36 m | |
| CHINA WOK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Goodies Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 36 m | |
| Chandler's Ford Central Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 77 m | |
| ART DECO CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 136 m | |
| MAYA FINE INDIAN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 136 m | |
| THE MUNCH BOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 136 m | |
| CHARLES BAYNHAM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Fanelli's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 140 m | |
| JALALABAD BALTI HOUSE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 140 m | |
| MARMARIS GRILL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 140 m | |
| NEW GOLDEN WOK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 140 m | |
| THE PARADE PREMIER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 140 m | |
| WESSEX BIKE HUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 140 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 2GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Chandlers Ford Precinct | 60 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Precinct | 70 m | |
| Rail Station | 124 m | |
| Rail Station | 196 m | |
| Midhurst Court | 212 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 154 m | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.82 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.82 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.83 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.94 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 2GA - Data from Dec 2021
| South Hill | 901 m | |
| King's Copse | 944 m | |
| South Hill Copse | 950 m | |
| Valley Park | 954 m | |
| Badger's Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Ramalley Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Titlark Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Boyatt Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Cuckoo Bushes | 1.45 km | |
| Knight Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Northend Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Zionshill Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Cricket Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Clothiers Copse | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 2GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41 Mbps | 46.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.1 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 73.4 | 19.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO53 2GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.98272300 |
| Longitude | -1.38224800 |
| OS Easting | 443461 |
| OS Northing | 0120550 |
| 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 | 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042062 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |