The postcode SO53 5BQ is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO53 5BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 5BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SO53 5BQ is Heatherdene Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Shops and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to SO53 5BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Sherborne House School.
The local pub for residents of SO53 5BQ is THE KING RUFUS and is 525 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% 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 2.9 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 5BQ 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 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 5BQ
| 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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 435 m | |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 625 m |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 625 m | |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 749 m |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 949 m |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 1.04 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 1.84 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.39 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 2.44 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 3.03 km |
| John Keble Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAY GARDEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 122 m | |
| HILTINGBURY STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 122 m | |
| KINGSMEAD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2019 | 256 m | |
| MACINTYRE CARE | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 300 m | |
| St Martin in the Wood Church | Exempt August 17, 2021 | 357 m | |
| SHERBORNE HOUSE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 435 m | |
| BARCHESTER HEALTH CARE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 525 m | |
| THE KING RUFUS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 525 m | |
| PureSk1n | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 573 m | |
| HC3S AT THORNDEN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 625 m | |
| LAKESIDE SCHOOL BOARDING HOUSE | Exempt March 11, 2020 | 625 m | |
| Sodexo @ Wessex Nuffield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 625 m | |
| HC3S AT MERDON JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 749 m | |
| BARODA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 754 m | |
| BAY LEAVES LARDER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 762 m | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | Exempt April 16, 2018 | 762 m | |
| S & E ANDERSON LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 762 m | |
| Number 17 | Exempt July 20, 2020 | 851 m | |
| Yellow Dot Nursery (Chandlers Ford) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 876 m | |
| TEST VALLEY VENISON | Exempt September 16, 2020 | 889 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway Shops | 141 m | |
| Kingsway Shops | 144 m | |
| Lakewood Road | 275 m | |
| Lakewood Road | 280 m | |
| Kingsway Gardens | 465 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.23 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Pond | 582 m | |
| Castle Copse | 607 m | |
| Woodend Copse | 806 m | |
| King's Copse | 809 m | |
| Gunville Hill Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Great Pond | 1.13 km | |
| Pitmore Copse | 1.16 km | |
| Pitmore Gully Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Otterbourne Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Cuckoo Bushes | 1.32 km | |
| Otterbourne Hill Common | 1.33 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Whiteheads Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Little Hessians Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Hessians Copse | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76 Mbps | 68.1 Mbps | 78.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.9 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 | 85.7% | 100% | 68.1 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO53 5BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.99676500 |
| Longitude | -1.37110700 |
| OS Easting | 444229 |
| OS Northing | 0122119 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Winchester |
| County Electorial Division | Chandler's Ford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hiltingbury |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in 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 | E33042052 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |