SO45 5SU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SO45) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5SU) 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 SO45.
Postal Sector. In our case SO45 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SU.

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 SO45 5SU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HYTHE (SO) DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SO45 5SU postcode have the street address of Downwood Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO45 5SU postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SOUTHAMPTON within the old postal county of Hampshire.

SO45 5SU is within the village of Dibden Purlieu.

The SO45 5SU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO45 5SU are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in SO45 5SU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the SO45 5SU Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for SO45 5SU

The telephone area code for SO45 5SU is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for SO45 5SU

Latitude	50.8582130334
Longitude	-1.4263324067

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO45 5SU

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Weather Forecast for SO45 5SU

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	92.00%	NNE 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	93.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	91.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	48.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	78.00%	WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	54.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	40.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO45 5SU Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO45 5SU

Average Mbps	35.200
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	41.460

SO45 5SU has an average download speed of 35.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

939 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (132,402) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,051,300) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO45 5SU

Average Mbps	6.500
Median Mbps	6.800
Maximum Mbps	9.050

SO45 5SU has an average upload speed of 6.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,652 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (119,812) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,061,177) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO45 5SU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Waterside Primary School

Address: Waterside Primary School, Ashford Crescent, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 6ET

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380842143

Orchard Junior School

Address: Orchard Junior School, Water Lane, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4SB

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380843162

Orchard Infant School

Address: Orchard Infant School, Water Lane, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4SB

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380843705

Hythe Primary School

Address: Hythe Primary School, School Road, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 6BL

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380843206

Wildground Junior School

Address: Wildground Junior School, Armitage Avenue, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4LG

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380844001

Wildground Infant School

Address: Wildground Infant School, Crete Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4JX

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380844001

England Secondary Schools

Noadswood School

Address: Noadswood School, North Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4ZF

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380840025

Applemore College

Address: Applemore College, Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4RQ

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380848804

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO45 5SU

FORESTSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 4JA

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.HYTHE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BEAULIEU ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 4ZD

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

WATERSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 40 LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 5GR

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 43 SCHOOL ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 6BH

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

TRAFALGAR CLINIC

Address: UNIT 9, CHEVRON BUSINESS PARK, LIMEKILN LANE, HOLBURY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 2QL

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

MARCHWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE OLD FORGE, HYTHE ROAD, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4WU

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO45 5SU

JAY'S CHEMIST

Address: 2 MERRIEMEADE PARADE, BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 4PY

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 843222

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: WATERSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, BEAULIEU ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GT

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 845254

BOOTS

Address: 21 HIGH STREET, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 6AG

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 842131

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1, MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MAIN ROAD,MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4SF

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 870063

BOOTS

Address: 119 LONG LANE, HOLBURY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 2NZ

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 891155

TELEPHONE HOUSE PHARMACY

Address: 71 HIGH STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 2NW

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80839200

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO45 5SU

DAWKINS & LODGE

Address: UNIT 4, 1-5 THE MARSH, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 6AJ

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SOTON HYTHE)

Address: 6 HIGH STREET, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 6AH

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - WEST QUAY

Address: 23 HARBOUR PARADE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CITY CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON)

Address: 15 ABOVE BAR STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7DX

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SOUTHAMPTON)

Address: 19-29 ABOVE BAR STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 7DX

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (SOUTHAMPTON)

Address: UNIT SU31, UPPER LEVEL, WEST QUAY SHOPPING CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 1QD

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO45 5SU

FORESTSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 4JA

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80844546

RED AND GREEN PRACTICE

Address: WATERSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, BEAULIEU ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5WX

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80899119

WATERSIDE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BEAULIEU ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 5WX

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

WATERFRONT AND SOLENT SURGERY

Address: JONES LANE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 6AW

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80841841

FORESTSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: OLD MALTHOUSE, MAIN ROAD, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4UZ

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

ST MARYS SURGERY

Address: TELEPHONE HOUSE, HIGH STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 2NW

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SO45 5SU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO45 5SU

Beaulieu Road
Beaulieu Road station, Beaulieu Road, near Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ
Distance: 5.07 miles
Driving Time: 9.10 minutes
Millbrook (Hants)
Millbrook station, Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Hampshire, SO15 0AB
Distance: 10.49 miles
Driving Time: 16.21 minutes
Southampton Central
Southampton Central station, Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL
Distance: 11.14 miles
Driving Time: 17.44 minutes
Woolston
Woolston station, Garton Road, Woolston, Hampshire, SO19 2DJ
Distance: 13.34 miles
Driving Time: 22.11 minutes
Sholing
Sholing station, Station Road, Sholing, Hampshire, SO19 8HH
Distance: 13.67 miles
Driving Time: 22.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO45 5SU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO45 5SU

M271 J1

Distance: 8.77 miles

Driving Time: 12.92 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 9.87 miles

Driving Time: 13.98 minutes

M27 J7

Distance: 18.52 miles

Driving Time: 22.33 minutes

M27 J8

Distance: 20.24 miles

Driving Time: 24.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO45 5SU Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SO45 5SU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	2
Band E	9

What Addresses are in the SO45 5SU Postcode?

Addresses for Downwood Close, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, which have the SO45 5SU Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO45 5SU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	New Forest East Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dr Julian Lewis
Contact Details	Contact Dr Julian Lewis
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SO45 5SU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is New Forest District Council and the County Council is Hampshire County Council.

Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

New Forest District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for New Forest District at the following link New Forest District.

How much is the Council Tax?

New Forest 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 New Forest 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 SO45 5SU 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 Service

House Sales in SO45 5SU

Yearly House Sales for SO45 5SU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£335,000	£335,000	£335,000	1
2013	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2015	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1
2016	£367,500	£367,500	£367,500	1
2018	£410,000	£410,000	£410,000	1
2020	£468,000	£468,000	£468,000	1
2021	£439,950	£439,950	£439,950	1

Postcodes near the SO45 5SU Postcode

SO45 5WQ Beechwood Way SO45 5WR Beechwood Way SO45 5SW Briarswood Rise SO45 5ST Brocks Close SO45 5WW Huxley Court SO45 5WT Lewis Close SO45 5SS Oaklands Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO45 5SU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO45 5SU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Sizer Way, Dibden, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 5JA	0.75 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to Tesco
Lidl, South Street, Hythe, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 6EB	2.21 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to Lidl
Waitrose, High Street, Hythe, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 6AG	2.36 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to Waitrose
Lidl, High Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 2DF	4.98 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to Lidl
Iceland, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA	5.20 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO45 5SU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO45 5SU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	3.21 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to Bargate Street, Southampton
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	3.41 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	5.76 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to 238 Burgess Road
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	6.89 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO45 5SU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB	3.19 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB
McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA	3.23 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA
McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD	4.21 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD
McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	4.35 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH

KFC Restaurants near SO45 5SU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG	2.72 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to KFC Southampton - Holbury
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	3.52 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	4.35 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	4.88 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	4.98 miles	Directions from SO45 5SU to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road