The postcode SO53 3PA is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 3PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO53 3PA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 3PA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SO53 3PA is Hurst Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to SO53 3PA (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 local pub for residents of SO53 3PA is The Cleveland Bay and is 508 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chunky and is 508 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 1.5 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 3PA 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 3PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 3PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 3PA
| 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 3PA - 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) | 508 m |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.79 km |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| North Baddesley Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 2.59 km |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.64 km | |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.77 km | |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 2.87 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 3PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Corner Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 152 m | |
| CHANDLERS FORD - ARGOS LOCAL FULFILMENT CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 455 m | |
| Chunky | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 508 m | |
| St Francis C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 508 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 508 m | |
| The Cleveland Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 508 m | |
| Park Pharmacy | Exempt June 20, 2017 | 512 m | |
| Busy Bees At Eastleigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 649 m | |
| KIDS2DAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 666 m | |
| Compass @ Ageas House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 708 m | |
| RA @ Aviva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 708 m | |
| CAMPUS & CO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 712 m | |
| Dragonflies Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 760 m | |
| Knightwood Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 760 m | |
| 3d HEALTH & FITNESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Making Miracles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 817 m | |
| Hampshire Cakecraft Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2016 | 826 m | |
| SIAN TAYLOR - SLIMMING WORLD | Exempt July 7, 2020 | 882 m | |
| UTILITIA ENERGY LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 911 m | |
| Hovis | Exempt July 20, 2017 | 965 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 3PA - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane | 95 m | |
| School Lane | 107 m | |
| Castle Lane | 337 m | |
| Castle Lane | 363 m | |
| Hampshire Corporate Park | 464 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.71 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.71 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 8.72 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.76 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 3PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Titlark Copse | 406 m | |
| Zionshill Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Hut Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Austins Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Valley Park | 1.26 km | |
| Hicknor Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Cox's Rough | 1.37 km | |
| Hogtrough Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Badger's Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Northend Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Spring Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Little Hut Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Tredgoulds Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Knight Wood | 1.61 km | |
| South Hill Copse | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 3PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.9 Mbps | 98.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 36 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 | 9.1% | 100% | 83.7 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO53 3PA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.97384100 |
| Longitude | -1.39830400 |
| OS Easting | 442342 |
| OS Northing | 0119553 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Romsey and Southampton North |
| County Electorial Division | Baddesley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Valley Park |
| Local Authority District | Test Valley |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000093 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042595 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |