SO31 8GU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SO31) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8GU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case SO which means Southampton.
- Postal District. In our case SO31.
- Postal Sector. In our case SO31 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GU.
The regional mail center for the post area SO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the SO31 8GU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the SO31 8GU postcode have the street address of Diligence Close
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO31 8GU postcode is home to a bustling 65 residents!
It is situated within the post town of SOUTHAMPTON within the old postal county of Hampshire.
SO31 8GU is within the village of Lowford.
The SO31 8GU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in SO31 8GU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are enclosed end-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced, enclosed mid-terrace and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are unknown, enclosed end-terraced and end-terraced.
Most properties in SO31 8GU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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Map of the SO31 8GU Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for SO31 8GU
The telephone area code for SO31 8GU is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.
Map Coordinates for SO31 8GU
| Latitude | 50.891557935 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.317739644 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO31 8GU Postcode?
Download Speeds For SO31 8GU
| Average Mbps | 93.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 51.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 460.000 |
SO31 8GU has an average download speed of 93.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
726 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
63% of postcodes (746,388) have slower broadband speeds.
37% of postcodes (437,527) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For SO31 8GU
| Average Mbps | 11.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
SO31 8GU has an average upload speed of 11.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9,620 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
36% of postcodes (423,819) have slower upload speeds.
63% of postcodes (751,202) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of SO31 8GU Postcode
England Primary Schools
Kings Copse Primary School
Address: Kings Copse Primary School, Kings Copse Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 0PQ
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01489785040
Bursledon Church of England Infant School
Address: Bursledon Church of England Infant School, Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8BZ
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 02380402869
Bursledon Junior School(CA)
Address: Bursledon Junior School(CA), Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8BZ
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 02380402869
Hamble Primary School
Address: Hamble Primary School, Hamble Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4ND
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: 02380453298
Hightown Primary School
Address: Hightown Primary School, Tunstall Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6AA
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 02380403536
Kanes Hill Primary School
Address: Kanes Hill Primary School, Fairfax Court, Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6FW
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 02380463737
Kanes Hill Primary School
Address: Kanes Hill Primary School, Fairfax Court, Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6FW
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact:
Thornhill Primary School
Address: Thornhill Primary School, Byron Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6FH
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact:
Valentine Primary School
Address: Valentine Primary School, Valentine Avenue, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 0EQ
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 02380448944
Netley Abbey Infant School
Address: Netley Abbey Infant School, Westwood Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 5EL
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 02380452263
Netley Abbey Junior School
Address: Netley Abbey Junior School, Westwood Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 5EL
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 02380453731
Weston Park Primary School
Address: Weston Park Primary School, Newtown Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9HX
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
The Hamble School
Address: The Hamble School, Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4NE
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 02380452105
Oasis Academy Mayfield
Address: Oasis Academy Mayfield, Ashley Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9NA
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 02380328128
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near SO31 8GU
BEAUFORT HOUSE
Address: HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 8BR
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
BURSLEDON DENTAL CLINIC
Address: HAMBLE COTTAGE, LOWFORD HILL, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 8ER
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
70 WARBURTON ROAD [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 70 WARBURTON ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO19 6HQ
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
HEDGE END DENTAL SURGERY
Address: SARACEN HOUSE, 6 FREEGROUNDS AVENUE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0BJ
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
ACORN DENTAL HEALTH
Address: 22 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 4FQ
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
112 DENTAL CARE
Address: 112 BRIDGE ROAD, SARISBURY GREEN, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 7EP
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near SO31 8GU
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 8GN
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: tel: 03452 666628
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: CHESSEL PRACTICE, SULLIVAN ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO19 0HS
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 02380 449761
BLACKTHORN PHARMACY
Address: BLACKTHORN HEALTH CENTRE, SATCHELL LANE, HAMBLE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4NQ
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 02380 453311
WELL
Address: 326 HINKLER ROAD, THORNHILL, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO19 6DF
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: tel: 02380 448708
H J EVERETT
Address: 5 ST. JOHNS CENTRE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 4QU
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01489 787141
DAVID FOGG CHEMIST
Address: 1A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 4FN
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01489 783064
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near SO31 8GU
BURSELDON TWRS EXTRA
Address: HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 8GN
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
RAWLINGS OPTICIANS (HEDGE END)
Address: 10 ST. JOHNS CENTRE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 4QU
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SOTON HEDGE END)
Address: 7 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
M&S OPTICIANS - HEDGE END
Address: TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
HEDGE END SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BITTERNE)
Address: 417A BITTERNE ROAD, BITTERNE VILLAGE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 5EE
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near SO31 8GU
BURSLEDON SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: LOWFORD CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8ES
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: :
THE PEARTREE PRACTICE
Address: SULLIVAN ROAD, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 0HS
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 023 80443377
BLACKTHORN HEALTH CENTRE
Address: SATCHELL LANE, HAMBLE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 4NQ
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 023 80453110
THORNHILL SURGERY
Address: THORNHILL CENTRE FOR HEALTHY LIVING, PEPYS AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO19 6PJ
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: tel: 02380 448380
LADIES WALK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 90 THORNHILL PARK ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 5TS
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: :
LADIES WALK SURGERY
Address: 90 THORNHILL PARK ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 5TS
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near SO31 8GU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near SO31 8GU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO31 8GU Postcode?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band A | 16 |
| Band B | 29 |
What Addresses are in the SO31 8GU Postcode?
Addresses for Diligence Close, Bursledon, Southampton, which have the SO31 8GU Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO31 8GU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Eastleigh Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Paul Holmes |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the SO31 8GU Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Eastleigh District Council and the County Council is Hampshire County Council.
Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Eastleigh District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Eastleigh District at the following link Eastleigh District.How much is the Council Tax?
Eastleigh District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Eastleigh District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SO31 8GU Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Hampshire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Hampshire Library ServicePostcodes near the SO31 8GU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO31 8GU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8BR | 1.45 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH | 3.54 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Bitterne Road, Bitterne Village, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 5EF | 3.84 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Bitterne Road, Bitterne Village, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 5RS | 3.98 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to Sainsburys |
| Asda, High Street, West End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DQ | 4.24 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near the SO31 8GU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY | 2.43 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to Tollbar Way, Hedge End |
| Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT | 3.85 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to Bargate Street, Southampton |
| Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT | 3.88 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98 |
| 238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU | 4.49 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to 238 Burgess Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH | 2.20 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to McDonald's, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH |
| McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB | 3.96 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB |
| McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA | 4.10 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA |
| McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE | 4.21 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE | 1.42 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road |
| KFC, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH | 2.20 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to KFC Southampton - Hedge End |
| KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN | 3.94 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street |
| KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF | 4.04 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road |
| KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG | 4.95 miles | Directions from SO31 8GU to KFC Southampton - Holbury |