The postcode SO53 3AF is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO53 3AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 3AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SO53 3AF is Velmore Road which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leigh Road and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to SO53 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 13, 2011.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 496 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO53 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 3AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 3AF
| 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 3AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 1 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2 km |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 2.34 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Eastleigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making Miracles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 263 m | |
| SIAN TAYLOR - SLIMMING WORLD | Exempt July 7, 2020 | 357 m | |
| CAMPUS & CO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 443 m | |
| SERCO PECS | Exempt | 487 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 496 m | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 496 m | |
| FALKLAND PHARMACY | Exempt June 4, 2018 | 496 m | |
| MATTS BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2019 | 496 m | |
| THE CHERRY TREE CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 507 m | |
| Redlands House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 520 m | |
| CHANDLERS FORD - ARGOS LOCAL FULFILMENT CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 555 m | |
| HEXAGON CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Velmore PreSchool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Hovis | Exempt July 20, 2017 | 630 m | |
| THE HUT BEEFEATER WHITBREAD PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 644 m | |
| Compass @ Ageas House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 671 m | |
| RA @ Aviva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 671 m | |
| SWEETALICIOUS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 682 m | |
| KIDS2DAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 703 m | |
| Mulberry Corner Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 713 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Leigh Road | 59 m | |
| Meadow Grove | 170 m | |
| Meadow Grove | 182 m | |
| Leigh Road | 186 m | |
| Chalvington Road | 348 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.79 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.79 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.8 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.34 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 3AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Titlark Copse | 776 m | |
| Northend Copse | 894 m | |
| South Hill Copse | 1.01 km | |
| South Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Hicknor Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Valley Park | 1.3 km | |
| Cox's Rough | 1.34 km | |
| Hut Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Zionshill Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Badger's Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Little Hut Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Smithys Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Knight Wood | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 3AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO53 3AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.97400100 |
| Longitude | -1.38904800 |
| OS Easting | 442991 |
| OS Northing | 0119577 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Winchester |
| County Electorial Division | Eastleigh South 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: Delayed 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 | E33042065 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |