SO31 8DN postcode in Bursledon, Hampshire
SO31 8DN is a postcode in Bursledon, in the Bursledon & Hound North ward of Eastleigh. It is in the Hamble Valley parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.
Where SO31 8DN is, and what is near it
- SO31 8DN
- Other postcodes in SO31 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 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 50.8814, longitude -1.3038)
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 8DN?
- EastleighDistrict council Eastleigh: 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 8DN 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 8DN?
21% of the homes and businesses at SO31 8DN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Eastleigh: 90%
Eastleigh: 99%
The line marks the figure across Eastleigh.
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 SO31 8DN?
BinDayBuddy does not read Eastleigh Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Eastleigh 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 SO31 8DN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 31 homes and businesses at SO31 8DN. 7 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
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 Eastleigh
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO31 8DN: 1,209 properties in Eastleigh are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Eastleigh
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 8DN is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SO31 8DN?
Homes in SO31 8 sold for a typical £335,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 124 sales, up 5.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £467,500 42 sales
- Semi-detached £318,000 41 sales
- Terraced £262,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £234,750 12 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 8DN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SO31 8DN 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
Food hygiene ratings at SO31 8DN
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SO31 8DN. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SO31 8DN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,490 homes in the neighbourhood around SO31 8DN. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (30%). 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 Eastleigh for 2026‑27: £2,342. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,561 (band A) to £3,904 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,822.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (9%) | £1,561 |
| Band B | about 410 (28%) | £1,822 |
| Band C | about 350 (23%) | £2,082 |
| Band D | about 190 (13%) | £2,342 |
| Band E | about 180 (12%) | £2,863 |
| Band F | about 110 (7%) | £3,383 |
| Band G | about 120 (8%) | £3,904 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,684 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 30% 2010 to 2019
- 19% 2020 or later
Averages for Eastleigh 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 8DN is in (ONS area E01022657), 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 8DN?
The nearest open schools to SO31 8DN, 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 8DN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO31 8DN is Bursledon Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Bursledon Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Hamble Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Swanwick Lane, 377 m away.
More stations near SO31 8DN, 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 8DN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO31 8DN, 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 1.6 kmCycle
- Brook Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01489 575191 2.4 kmCycle
- Lockswood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01489 576708 2.8 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 8DN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SO31 8DN 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 8DN?
The nearest to the centre of SO31 8DN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bursledon Dental Clinic 1.5 kmCycle
- Smilemakers Phone 023 8044 2626 1.7 kmCycle
- The247dentist Emergency Dentist - Southampton Phone 0330 175 9995 1.7 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 8DN?
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 7.4 kmDrive
- Royal South Hants Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old 7.4 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 8DN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO31 8DN, 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 kmWalk
- Rowan Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8040 7870 1.3 kmCycle
- Bonhomie Sarisbury Green Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01489 602222 1.5 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 8DN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO31 8DN, 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 1.6 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 1.9 kmCycle
- H J Everett Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01489 573147 2.6 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 8DN?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO31 8DN 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 2.7 kmCycle
- Companion Care Phone +441489553704 3.8 kmCycle
- Pet Vet Phone +44 23 8046 3646 4.3 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 8DN in a conservation area?
The centre of SO31 8DN 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 8DN?
Police.uk records 41 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO31 8DN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 1.
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 8DN
- Ward
- Bursledon & Hound North
- Parish
- Bursledon
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bursledon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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