Postcode SO53 4QH (Test Valley)

Map showing SO53 4QH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO53 4QH is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 4QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO53 4QH 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 4QH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to SO53 4QH is Stinchar Drive which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stinchar Drive and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 915 m away.

The closest primary school to SO53 4QH (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 4QH is 3d HEALTH & FITNESS and is 303 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chunky and is 488 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% 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 2.4 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 4QH is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO53 4QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO53 4QH, and the approximate distance away.

Stinchar Drive 51 m
Teviot Road 62 m
Irwell Close 77 m
Eden Walk 90 m
Ellen Gardens 114 m
Tyne Close 115 m
Dee Close 135 m
Wicklow Drive 152 m
Wansbeck Close 160 m
Liddel Way 181 m
Wellowbrook Close 191 m
Collingbourne Drive 195 m
The Meads 199 m
Hodder Close 217 m
Neath Way 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO53 4QH

Introduction December 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO53 4QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2011)
488 m
Knightwood Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.09 km
Chandler's Ford Infant School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.27 km
The Toynbee School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.62 km
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.66 km
Merdon Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.91 km
Fryern Junior School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.93 km
Fryern Infant School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.93 km
Sherborne House School 2.12 km
Hiltingbury Infant School Outstanding
(September 30, 2021)
2.12 km
Hiltingbury Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
2.12 km
Nightingale Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.2 km
Scantabout Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.47 km
North Baddesley Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.7 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(November 21, 2017)
2.84 km
Thornden School 2.84 km
North Baddesley Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.87 km
Shakespeare Infant School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
2.89 km
Crestwood Community School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.89 km
Shakespeare Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 4QH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KIDS2DAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
225 m
Hampshire Cakecraft Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2016
229 m
3d HEALTH & FITNESS Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2019
303 m
Dragonflies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
372 m
Knightwood Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
372 m
CHANDLERS FORD - ARGOS LOCAL FULFILMENT CENTRE Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
394 m
Busy Bees At Eastleigh Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
429 m
Chunky Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
488 m
St Francis C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
488 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
488 m
The Cleveland Bay Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
488 m
Park Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2017
492 m
Brendoncare Knightwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 21, 2021
536 m
CAMPUS & CO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
546 m
FLIP OUT SOUTHAMPTON CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2018
566 m
PETER GREEN CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
566 m
PRIMERDESIGN LTD Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2018
566 m
Hovis Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 20, 2017
628 m
Mulberry Corner Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
634 m
SIAN TAYLOR - SLIMMING WORLD Retailers - other Exempt
July 7, 2020
833 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 4QH - Data from Apr 2022

Stinchar Drive Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Stinchar Drive Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Lambourn Square Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Lambourn Square Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Chidden Holt Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Chandlers Ford Rail Station Rail 915 m
Eastleigh Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.47 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.47 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.48 km
Southampton Airport Air 4.26 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 4QH - Data from Dec 2021

Titlark Copse Woodland Or Forest 374 m
Valley Park Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Zionshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Badger's Copse Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Knight Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Ramalley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Tredgoulds Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Clothiers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hogtrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
South Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cuckoo Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 4QH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 99.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 15.4% 103.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 84.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 203,577 kWh - mean 15,660 kWh : median 15,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 49,684 kWh - mean 3,822 kWh : median 3,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO53 4QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.98065900
Longitude -1.39689100
OS Easting 442435
OS Northing 0120312
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31811
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000093
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Eastleigh BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042597
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Test Valley 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Test Valley 014C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2