Postcode SO53 4RD (Test Valley)

Map showing SO53 4RD and nearby postcodes

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

SO53 4RD 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 4RD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to SO53 4RD is Eden Walk which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stinchar Drive and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 881 m away.

The closest primary school to SO53 4RD (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 4RD is 3d HEALTH & FITNESS and is 236 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 495 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO53 4RD 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 4RD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eden Walk 16 m
Teviot Road 39 m
Ellen Gardens 88 m
Tyne Close 122 m
Stinchar Drive 129 m
Irwell Close 148 m
Wansbeck Close 175 m
Liddel Way 182 m
Dee Close 197 m
School Close 215 m
Wicklow Drive 230 m
Hodder Close 237 m
Renown Close 240 m
Trafalgar Close 256 m
Reliant Close 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO53 4RD

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 4RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2011)
495 m
Knightwood Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.19 km
Chandler's Ford Infant School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.26 km
The Toynbee School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.55 km
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.61 km
Fryern Junior School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.88 km
Fryern Infant School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.88 km
Merdon Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.9 km
Nightingale Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.1 km
Sherborne House School 2.13 km
Hiltingbury Infant School Outstanding
(September 30, 2021)
2.17 km
Hiltingbury Junior School Outstanding
(March 18, 2008)
2.17 km
Scantabout Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.44 km
North Baddesley Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.75 km
Shakespeare Infant School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
2.82 km
Crestwood Community School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.82 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(November 21, 2017)
2.83 km
Thornden School 2.83 km
The Crescent Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.84 km
Shakespeare Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stinchar Drive Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Stinchar Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Lambourn Square Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Lambourn Square Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Chidden Holt Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Chandlers Ford Rail Station Rail 881 m
Eastleigh Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.4 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.4 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.41 km
Southampton Airport Air 4.16 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Titlark Copse Woodland Or Forest 333 m
Valley Park Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Zionshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Badger's Copse Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Knight Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Ramalley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Tredgoulds Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Clothiers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
South Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hogtrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Northend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.7 Mbps 71.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 13
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 179,746 kWh - mean 14,979 kWh : median 15,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 49,045 kWh - mean 4,087 kWh : median 4,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO53 4RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.97997100
Longitude -1.39598800
OS Easting 442499
OS Northing 0120236
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: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1