The postcode SO53 5PB is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 5PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO53 5PB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 5PB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SO53 5PB is Beechwood Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashbridge Rise and is 293 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to SO53 5PB (for ages 11 and under) is Hiltingbury Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 18, 2008.
The local pub for residents of SO53 5PB is HILTONBURY FARMHOUSE and is 415 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHDOWN ORIENTAL and is 763 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 24, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO53 5PB 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 5PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 5PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 5PB
| 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 5PB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 895 m |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 895 m |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.22 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Ampfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| John Keble Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 2.5 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.55 km | |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 3.57 km |
| North Baddesley Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| North Baddesley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 5PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forty Winks Bed And Breakfast | Exempt October 31, 2011 | 206 m | |
| HILTONBURY FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 415 m | |
| LITTLE DELWOOD KINDERGARTEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Yellow Dot Ampfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 710 m | |
| ASHDOWN ORIENTAL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 763 m | |
| TESCO EXPRESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 763 m | |
| Friendly Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 895 m | |
| HILTINGBURY PRIMARY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 895 m | |
| PARK VIEW PLAY GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 895 m | |
| TEALS DAY PROVISION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 895 m | |
| The Hilt | Exempt July 29, 2013 | 895 m | |
| Aramark at Draper Tools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 937 m | |
| FOREST FOOTSTEPS CHILDCARE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| BAY LEAVES LARDER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | Exempt April 16, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| S & E ANDERSON LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Sandeli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Knightwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| TEST VALLEY VENISON | Exempt September 16, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| LITTLE 1 NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 1.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 5PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashbridge Rise | 293 m | |
| Ashbridge Rise | 296 m | |
| Hursley Road | 367 m | |
| Baddesley Bridge | 381 m | |
| Hursley Road | 392 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.16 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 5PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cricket Copse | 469 m | |
| Hocombe Upper Plantation | 559 m | |
| Trodds Copse | 565 m | |
| Hocombe Plantation | 815 m | |
| Cuckoo Bushes | 829 m | |
| Purdue's Copse | 912 m | |
| White's Copse | 920 m | |
| Thorn Hill | 920 m | |
| Sandpit Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Ramalley Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Kent's Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Clothiers Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Greenclose Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Barn Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Gunville Hill Plantation | 1.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 5PB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.2 Mbps | 60.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.4 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO53 5PB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.00009800 |
| Longitude | -1.39816400 |
| OS Easting | 442328 |
| OS Northing | 0122473 |
| 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 | Ampfield & Braishfield |
| 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: 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 | E33042583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |