SO20 6QB postcode in King's Somborne, Hampshire
SO20 6QB is a postcode in King's Somborne, in the Mid Test ward of Test Valley. It is in the Romsey and Southampton North parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since December 2000.
Where SO20 6QB is, and what is near it
- SO20 6QB
- Other postcodes in SO20 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0774, longitude -1.4825)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SO20 6QB?
- Test ValleyDistrict council Test Valley: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SO20 6QB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- Romsey and Southampton NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Caroline Nokes (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Caroline Nokes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SO20 6QB?
Every home and business at SO20 6QB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SO20 6QB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Test Valley Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Test Valley Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SO20 6QB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SO20 6QB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Test Valley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO20 6QB: 1,025 properties in Test Valley are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Test Valley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SO20 6QB is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 16:20 on 22 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding in Kings Somborne and Little SomborneFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in Kings Somborne and Little Somborne
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 16:20 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SO20 6QB?
Homes in SO20 6 sold for a typical £625,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 40 sales, up 19.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £820,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £505,000 9 sales
- Terraced £450,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £210,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO20 district: a typical £595,000 from 65 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SO20 6QB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SO20 6QB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SO20 6QB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around SO20 6QB. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (20%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Test Valley for 2026‑27: £2,306. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,537 (band A) to £4,611 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,049.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (7%) | £1,537 |
| Band B | about 60 (11%) | £1,793 |
| Band C | about 120 (21%) | £2,049 |
| Band D | about 70 (12%) | £2,306 |
| Band E | about 90 (16%) | £2,818 |
| Band F | about 100 (18%) | £3,330 |
| Band G | about 80 (14%) | £3,843 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,611 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Test Valley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SO20 6QB is in (ONS area E01023185), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SO20 6QB?
The nearest open schools to SO20 6QB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SO20 6QB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO20 6QB is Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station, 6.6 km away in a straight line.
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station Railway station 6.6 kmDrive
- Romsey Rail Station Railway station 9.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Muss Lane, 70 m away.
More stations near SO20 6QB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SO20 6QB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO20 6QB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Stockbridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01264 810524 4.0 kmCycle
- Alma Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01794 513422 9.7 kmDrive
- Abbeywell Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01794 512218 9.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SO20 6QB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SO20 6QB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SO20 6QB?
The nearest to the centre of SO20 6QB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The River Dental and Cosmetic Clinic Phone 01264 810818 4.3 kmCycle
- Lowen Dental Spa Phone 023 8026 6658 8.2 kmDrive
- Beauchamp House Dental Practice Phone 01794 512550 9.9 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SO20 6QB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Sarum Road Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 844555 10.2 kmDrive
- Royal Hampshire County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 10.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SO20 6QB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO20 6QB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- The Stockbridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01264 810624 4.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SO20 6QB?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO20 6QB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Anderson Moores 9.6 kmDrive
- Mainstone Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1794 513157 10.6 kmDrive
- Chandler's Ford Veterinary Surgery 12.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SO20 6QB in a conservation area?
The centre of SO20 6QB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SO20 6QB?
Police.uk records 7 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO20 6QB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SO20 6QB
- Ward
- Mid Test
- Parish
- Kings Somborne
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- King's Somborne
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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