The postcode SO53 2PL is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 2PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO53 2PL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 2PL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SO53 2PL is Osborne Drive which is centered 151 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Toynbee School and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 865 m away.
The closest primary school to SO53 2PL (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 2PL is Chandler's Ford Central Club and is 684 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bengal Spice and is 720 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 30, 2021.
Policing for SO53 2PL 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 2PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 2PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 2PL
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO53 2PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 0 m |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 335 m |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 725 m |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 725 m |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.28 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.92 km | |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 1.97 km |
| Eastleigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC3S @ TOYNBEE SCHOOL | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| HC3S AT ST SWITHUN WELLS SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 335 m | |
| The Ciabatta Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 357 m | |
| BARTHOLOMEWS DISTRIB LTD | Exempt September 20, 2019 | 437 m | |
| TITAN GYM | Awaiting Inspection | 437 m | |
| Wiltshire Farm Foods | Exempt January 6, 2020 | 437 m | |
| Bookers | Exempt April 27, 2018 | 437 m | |
| MOONIES MUNCH BOX TAKE 2 BOOKERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 437 m | |
| OPCC AND HIWFRS - EASTLEIGH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 614 m | |
| THE MODERN MILKMAN | Awaiting Inspection | 630 m | |
| SAVILLS CATERING LIMITED @ ROWAN COURT | Awaiting Inspection | 650 m | |
| THE GATEWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 660 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 675 m | |
| Halfords | Exempt February 3, 2020 | 675 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Mark's Fast Food Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Chandler's Ford Central Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 684 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 718 m | |
| Bengal Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2021 | 720 m | |
| CHINA WOK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 720 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Toynbee School | 102 m | |
| Toynbee School | 118 m | |
| Cherwell Gardens | 270 m | |
| Hillcrest Avenue | 291 m | |
| Cherwell Gardens | 292 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 865 m | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.51 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.51 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.52 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.32 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 2PL - Data from Dec 2021
| South Hill | 298 m | |
| South Hill Copse | 360 m | |
| Park Wood | 535 m | |
| Boyatt Wood | 900 m | |
| Northend Copse | 1.17 km | |
| King's Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Valley Park | 1.65 km | |
| Titlark Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Badger's Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Ramalley Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Hicknor Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Cuckoo Bushes | 2.1 km | |
| Lincolns Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Zionshill Copse | 2.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.97876000 |
| Longitude | -1.37405700 |
| OS Easting | 444039 |
| OS Northing | 0120115 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042058 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |