The postcode SO53 5QA is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO53 5QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO53 5QA 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 5QA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to SO53 5QA is Hocombe Road which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Randall Road and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to SO53 5QA (for ages 11 and under) is Hiltingbury Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 18, 2008.
The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHDOWN ORIENTAL and is 823 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 24, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO53 5QA 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 5QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO53 5QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO53 5QA
| 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 5QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 790 m |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 790 m |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 872 m | |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.28 km | |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 2.02 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Knightwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.36 km |
| John Keble Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| The Toynbee School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Shepherds Down Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 3.15 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO53 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Dot Nursery (Chandlers Ford) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 176 m | |
| St Martin in the Wood Church | Exempt August 17, 2021 | 398 m | |
| BAY LEAVES LARDER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 655 m | |
| DAY LEWIS PHARMACY | Exempt April 16, 2018 | 655 m | |
| S & E ANDERSON LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 655 m | |
| PureSk1n | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 780 m | |
| Friendly Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 790 m | |
| HILTINGBURY PRIMARY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 790 m | |
| PARK VIEW PLAY GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 790 m | |
| TEALS DAY PROVISION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 790 m | |
| The Hilt | Exempt July 29, 2013 | 790 m | |
| ASHDOWN ORIENTAL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 823 m | |
| TESCO EXPRESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 823 m | |
| CLAY GARDEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 835 m | |
| HILTINGBURY STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 835 m | |
| SHERBORNE HOUSE SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 872 m | |
| KINGSMEAD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2019 | 904 m | |
| TEST VALLEY VENISON | Exempt September 16, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| MACINTYRE CARE | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| SARAH HUSE BEAUTY | Exempt October 12, 2021 | 1.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO53 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Randall Road | 188 m | |
| Randall Road | 197 m | |
| Nichol Road | 327 m | |
| Nichol Road | 331 m | |
| Ashdown Drive | 482 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.9 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO53 5QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gunville Hill Plantation | 336 m | |
| Lower Pond | 574 m | |
| Great Pond | 592 m | |
| Castle Copse | 625 m | |
| Greenclose Copse | 860 m | |
| Hocombe Plantation | 974 m | |
| Woodend Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Barn Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Strowdens Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Hessians Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Cricket Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Cuckoo Bushes | 1.24 km | |
| Cullys Copse | 1.34 km | |
| King's Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Windmill Copse | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO53 5QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.1 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps | 69.21 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.7 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 18.8 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 69 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO53 5QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.00230500 |
| Longitude | -1.37632000 |
| OS Easting | 443858 |
| OS Northing | 0122732 |
| 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: 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 | E33042056 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |