The postcode SO53 3BU is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. SO53 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO53 3BU 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 3BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO53 3BU is The Crossways which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury Avenue and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 713 m away.
The closest primary school to SO53 3BU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 521 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO53 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 3BU
| Introduction | July 2005 |
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 752 m |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 959 m |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 1.26 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.97 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.98 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIAN TAYLOR - SLIMMING WORLD | Exempt July 7, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Making Miracles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 218 m | |
| THE HUT BEEFEATER WHITBREAD PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 302 m | |
| Redlands House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Hovis | Exempt July 20, 2017 | 435 m | |
| SERCO PECS | Exempt | 453 m | |
| CAMPUS & CO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 521 m | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 521 m | |
| FALKLAND PHARMACY | Exempt June 4, 2018 | 521 m | |
| MATTS BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2019 | 521 m | |
| ART DECO CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 582 m | |
| MAYA FINE INDIAN RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 582 m | |
| THE MUNCH BOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 582 m | |
| THE CHERRY TREE CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 582 m | |
| CHARLES BAYNHAM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 612 m | |
| Fanelli's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 612 m | |
| JALALABAD BALTI HOUSE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 612 m | |
| MARMARIS GRILL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 612 m | |
| NEW GOLDEN WOK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 612 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaftesbury Avenue | 189 m | |
| Shaftesbury Avenue | 197 m | |
| Southdene Road | 249 m | |
| Chalvington Road | 265 m | |
| Southdene Road | 266 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 713 m | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.13 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.13 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 9.14 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.39 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| South Hill | 664 m | |
| South Hill Copse | 667 m | |
| Northend Copse | 933 m | |
| Titlark Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Valley Park | 1.22 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Badger's Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Hicknor Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Zionshill Copse | 1.6 km | |
| King's Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Boyatt Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Cox's Rough | 1.7 km | |
| Ramalley Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Knight Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Hut Wood | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.1 Mbps | 60.4 Mbps | 78.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.2 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO53 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.97658300 |
| Longitude | -1.38419900 |
| OS Easting | 443329 |
| OS Northing | 0119867 |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33037915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |