SO50 5BW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SO50) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5BW) 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 SO50.
Postal Sector. In our case SO50 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BW.

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 SO50 5BW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is EASTLEIGH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SO50 5BW postcode have the street address of Chestnut Avenue

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the SO50 5BW postcode their home.

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

SO50 5BW is within the town of Eastleigh.

The SO50 5BW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO50 5BW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in SO50 5BW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the SO50 5BW Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for SO50 5BW

The telephone area code for SO50 5BW is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for SO50 5BW

Latitude	50.9611717586
Longitude	-1.36950526811

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO50 5BW

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Weather Forecast for SO50 5BW

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	47.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	59.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	82.00%	NNE 11 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 6.0°C)	83.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	90.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	86.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	74.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO50 5BW Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO50 5BW

Average Mbps	113.600
Median Mbps	38.900
Maximum Mbps	331.000

SO50 5BW has an average download speed of 113.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

673 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

75% of postcodes (894,087) have slower broadband speeds.

24% of postcodes (289,881) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO50 5BW

Average Mbps	13.300
Median Mbps	6.600
Maximum Mbps	36.000

SO50 5BW has an average upload speed of 13.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,409 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

48% of postcodes (568,608) have slower upload speeds.

51% of postcodes (604,624) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO50 5BW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Shakespeare Junior School

Address: Shakespeare Junior School, St Catherine's Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4JT

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380618905

Shakespeare Infant School

Address: Shakespeare Infant School, Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4FZ

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380573888

Norwood Primary & Pre-School

Address: Norwood Primary & Pre-School, Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5JL

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380322582

The Crescent Primary School

Address: The Crescent Primary School, The Crescent Primary School, Toynbee Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DH

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380612536

Cherbourg Primary School

Address: Cherbourg Primary School, Cherbourg Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5QF

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380612557

Mansbridge Primary School

Address: Mansbridge Primary School, Octavia Road, Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2LX

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380556691

Stoneham Park Primary Academy

Address: Stoneham Park Primary Academy, 21 Whieldon Way, North Stoneham Park, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9SB

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380518833

St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford

Address: St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford, Hillcrest Avenue, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2JP

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380266210

Nightingale Primary School

Address: Nightingale Primary School, Blackbird Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9JW

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380613588

England Secondary Schools

Crestwood Community School

Address: Crestwood Community School, Shakespeare Road, Boyatt Wood, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4FZ

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380641232

The Toynbee School

Address: The Toynbee School, Bodycoats Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2PL

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380269026

Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

Address: Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, Leaside Way, Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3DQ

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380322603

England Higher Schools

Eastleigh College

Address: Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5FS

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact:

Barton Peveril Sixth Form College

Address: Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5ZA

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380367200

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO50 5BW

GENIX DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 40 CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5JH

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

SMILE DENTAL CARE EASTLEIGH

Address: 40 CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5JH

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 DESBOROUGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5NX

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

PHILIP SOMMEREUX AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 57 LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9DF

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 60 MARKET STREET, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5RB

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

EASTLEIGH DENTAL CLINIC

Address: EASTLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, NEWTOWN ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 9AG

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO50 5BW

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 20, THE SWAN CENTRE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5SG

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 612152

FALKLAND PHARMACY

Address: 1 FALKLAND COURT, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3GA

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80254344

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YJ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 260092

BOYATT PHARMACY

Address: BOYATT SHOPPING CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 4QP

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80653003

MINIMAX PHARMACY

Address: 6 CARISBROOKE CRESCENT, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 2LQ

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 906030

WAINWRIGHTS CHEMIST

Address: 5 RIVERSIDE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 6LP

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 612845

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO50 5BW

BOOTS OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 15, 48 SWAN CENTRE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5SF

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (EASTLEIGH)

Address: 35-37 MARKET STREET, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5RG

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (EASTLEIGH)

Address: 25 MARKET STREET, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5RH

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

4967 EASTLEIGH

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YJ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

EASTLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE

Address: NEWTOWN ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9AG

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

BOURNEMOUTH 2 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: REGUS OFFICES, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, GEORGE CURL WAY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 2RZ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO50 5BW

ST. ANDREW'S SURGERY

Address: 166 MARKET STREET, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5PT

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80612472

ARCHERS PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: NEWTOWN ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9AG

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

PARKSIDE PRACTICE

Address: EASTLEIGH H.C.,NEWTOWN RD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 9AG

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80612032

ARCHERS PRACTICE

Address: NEWTOWN ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 9AG

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80612197

BOYATT WOOD SURGERY

Address: BOYATT SHOPPING CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 4QP

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80612051

STONEHAM LANE SURGERY

Address: CITY GATEWAY, PARKVILLE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 2JA

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80555776

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Transport Links near SO50 5BW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO50 5BW

Southampton Airport Parkway
Southampton Airport Parkway station, Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW
Distance: 1.28 miles
Driving Time: 2.52 minutes
Eastleigh
Eastleigh station, Southampton Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FL
Distance: 1.37 miles
Driving Time: 2.69 minutes
Swaythling
Swaythling station, Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB
Distance: 1.67 miles
Driving Time: 2.93 minutes
Chandlers Ford
Chandlers Ford station, Station Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 4DD
Distance: 2.24 miles
Driving Time: 4.30 minutes
St Denys
St Denys station, Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ
Distance: 3.08 miles
Driving Time: 5.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO50 5BW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO50 5BW

M27 J5

Distance: 0.96 miles

Driving Time: 1.86 minutes

M3 J13

Distance: 0.97 miles

Driving Time: 2.08 minutes

M3 J14

Distance: 2.06 miles

Driving Time: 3.13 minutes

M3 J12

Distance: 2.79 miles

Driving Time: 4.05 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO50 5BW Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SO50 5BW
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	1
Band C	4
Band D	2

What Addresses are in the SO50 5BW Postcode?

Addresses for Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hants, which have the SO50 5BW Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO50 5BW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Eastleigh Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Paul Holmes
Contact Details	Contact Paul Holmes
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SO50 5BW 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 SO50 5BW 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 SO50 5BW

Yearly House Sales for SO50 5BW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	2
2013	£193,000	£193,000	£193,000	1

Postcodes near the SO50 5BW Postcode

SO50 5BR Abbotts Road SO50 9NR Cedar Road SO50 5BU Chestnut Avenue SO50 5BX Chestnut Avenue SO50 9NQ Monks Brook Close SO50 5BH Monks Way SO50 5BG Monks Way SO50 5BJ Monks Way SO50 9NB Passfield Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO50 5BW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO50 5BW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, High Street, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5LE	1.35 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to Iceland
Aldi, Chestnut Avenue, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3LE	1.49 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to Aldi
Sainsburys, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9FH	1.56 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to Sainsburys
Asda, Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ	1.58 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to Asda
Waitrose, Oakmount Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG	2.87 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO50 5BW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO50 5BW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	1.79 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to 238 Burgess Road
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	3.49 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to Tollbar Way, Hedge End
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	4.12 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	4.31 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to Bargate Street, Southampton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO50 5BW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Swan Centre, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5SG	0.81 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to McDonald's, The Swan Centre, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5SG
McDonald's, Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ	0.98 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to McDonald's, Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ
McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE	1.67 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE
McDonald's, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	3.60 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to McDonald's, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH

KFC Restaurants near SO50 5BW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9DF	0.85 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to KFC Eastleigh- Leigh Road
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	2.65 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	3.60 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to KFC Southampton - Hedge End
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	3.99 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	4.02 miles	Directions from SO50 5BW to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street