The postcode SO53 2GJ is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 2GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO53 2GJ 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 2GJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO53 2GJ is Hillside Close which is centered 162 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fryern Hill and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 828 m away.
The closest primary school to SO53 2GJ (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 2GJ is HALFWAY INN and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Davids Fish Bar and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO53 2GJ 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 2GJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 2GJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 2GJ
| 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 2GJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 336 m |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 425 m |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 425 m |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 478 m |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 635 m |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 757 m |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 796 m | |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 957 m |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.15 km | |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 1.44 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.75 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.01 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 2.19 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 2GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALFWAY INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| METHODIST CHURCH | Exempt August 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| PETER PAN PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 51 m | |
| BOOTS UK LTD | Exempt February 9, 2022 | 103 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2019 | 103 m | |
| JUST ROLLS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 103 m | |
| Masala Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 103 m | |
| WAFFLES & CREAM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 103 m | |
| SUSHI DAILY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 134 m | |
| WAITROSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 134 m | |
| THE FLOWER SHOP | Exempt February 14, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Davids Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 146 m | |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 146 m | |
| KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 146 m | |
| MANDARIN GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 146 m | |
| ROCCOS PIZZA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 146 m | |
| Sally James | Exempt August 19, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Sunrise Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2020 | 146 m | |
| AGE CONCERN HALL LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 20, 2022 | 181 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 2GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fryern Hill | 56 m | |
| Fryern Hill | 58 m | |
| Fryern Hill | 89 m | |
| Fryern Hill | 95 m | |
| Peverells Road | 275 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 828 m | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.26 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 2GJ - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Copse | 295 m | |
| Park Wood | 981 m | |
| Boyatt Wood | 1.14 km | |
| South Hill | 1.25 km | |
| South Hill Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Cuckoo Bushes | 1.34 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Valley Park | 1.46 km | |
| Ramalley Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Badger's Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Lower Pond | 1.66 km | |
| Castle Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Pitmore Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Cricket Copse | 1.7 km | |
| Lincolns Copse | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 2GJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 56.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.3 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO53 2GJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.98735200 |
| Longitude | -1.37482500 |
| OS Easting | 443977 |
| OS Northing | 0121070 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042063 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |