SO31 1FA postcode in Locks Heath, Hampshire
SO31 1FA is a postcode in Locks Heath, in the Sarisbury & Whiteley ward of Fareham. It is in the Hamble Valley parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since March 2022.
Where SO31 1FA is, and what is near it
- SO31 1FA
- Other postcodes in SO31 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 50.8822, longitude -1.2993)
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 SO31 1FA?
- FarehamDistrict council Fareham: 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 SO31 1FA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- Hamble ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Paul Holmes (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Paul Holmes
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 SO31 1FA?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SO31 1FA. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SO31 1FA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SO31 1FA.
Check the bin days for SO31 1FA on BinDayBuddySource: 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 SO31 1FA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 15 homes and businesses at SO31 1FA. 15 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Fareham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO31 1FA: 1,374 properties in Fareham are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Fareham
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 SO31 1FA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:17 on 23 October 2026.
- Hamble estuaryFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Hamble estuary
- Southampton Water and HambleFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Southampton Water and Hamble
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:17 on 23 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 SO31 1FA?
Homes in SO31 1 sold for a typical £430,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 43 sales, up 16.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £622,500 24 sales
- Semi-detached £335,000 9 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £202,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO31 district: a typical £375,000 from 662 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 SO31 1FA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SO31 1FA 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 SO31 1FA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around SO31 1FA. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (23%). 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 Fareham for 2026‑27: £2,271. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,514 (band A) to £4,541 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,018.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,514 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,766 |
| Band C | about 200 (26%) | £2,018 |
| Band D | about 140 (18%) | £2,271 |
| Band E | about 140 (18%) | £2,775 |
| Band F | about 150 (19%) | £3,280 |
| Band G | about 110 (14%) | £3,784 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £4,541 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Fareham 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 SO31 1FA is in (ONS area E01022773), 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 SO31 1FA?
The nearest open schools to SO31 1FA, 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 SO31 1FA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO31 1FA is Bursledon Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Bursledon Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Hamble Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Swanwick Lane, 138 m away.
More stations near SO31 1FA, 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 SO31 1FA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO31 1FA, 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.
- Hamble Valley Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8045 3110 2.0 kmCycle
- Brook Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01489 575191 2.2 kmCycle
- Lockswood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01489 576708 2.7 kmCycle
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 SO31 1FA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SO31 1FA 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 SO31 1FA?
The nearest to the centre of SO31 1FA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 112 Dental Care Phone 01489 575200 1.6 kmCycle
- Bursledon Dental Clinic 1.7 kmCycle
- Smilemakers Phone 023 8044 2626 1.9 kmCycle
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 SO31 1FA?
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.
- Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 752552 7.6 kmDrive
- Royal South Hants Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old 7.6 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 care homes are near SO31 1FA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO31 1FA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hibernia Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8040 7354 1.2 kmCycle
- Bonhomie Sarisbury Green Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01489 602222 1.2 kmCycle
- Ancasta Grove Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 023 8098 4057 1.4 kmCycle
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 SO31 1FA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO31 1FA, 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.
- Blackthorn Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8045 3311 2.0 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Hamble Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 4pm · Phone 0345 266 6628 2.0 kmCycle
- H J Everett Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01489 565441 2.3 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 SO31 1FA?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO31 1FA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Harrier Veterinary Surgery 3.0 kmCycle
- Companion Care Phone +441489553704 3.6 kmCycle
- Pet Vet Phone +44 23 8046 3646 4.4 kmCycle
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 SO31 1FA in a conservation area?
The centre of SO31 1FA 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 SO31 1FA?
Police.uk records 31 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO31 1FA 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 SO31 1FA
- Ward
- Sarisbury & Whiteley
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Locks Heath
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- March 2022
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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