SO50 6LL postcode in Eastleigh, Hampshire
SO50 6LL is a postcode in Eastleigh, in the Bishopstoke ward. It is in the Eastleigh parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.
Where SO50 6LL is, and what is near it
- SO50 6LL
- Other postcodes in SO50 6: press one for its page
- 4 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 50.9651, longitude -1.3259)
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 SO50 6LL?
- 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 SO50 6LL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- EastleighParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Liz Jarvis
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 SO50 6LL?
Every home and business at SO50 6LL 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 SO50 6LL?
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 SO50 6LL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 31 homes and businesses at SO50 6LL. 2 are in an area at low 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 Eastleigh
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO50 6LL: 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 SO50 6LL 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 SO50 6LL?
Homes in SO50 6 sold for a typical £355,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 74 sales, up 10.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £460,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £350,000 25 sales
- Terraced £285,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £385,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO50 district: a typical £325,000 from 647 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 SO50 6LL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SO50 6LL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 October 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 SO50 6LL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 510 homes in the neighbourhood around SO50 6LL. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (43%). 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 £3,383 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,342.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (12%) | £1,561 |
| Band B | about 90 (18%) | £1,822 |
| Band C | about 150 (29%) | £2,082 |
| Band D | about 160 (31%) | £2,342 |
| Band E | about 40 (8%) | £2,863 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,383 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,904 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,684 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 43% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 SO50 6LL is in (ONS area E01022650), 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 SO50 6LL?
The nearest open schools to SO50 6LL, 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 SO50 6LL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO50 6LL is Eastleigh Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Eastleigh Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
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 Alan Drayton Way, 133 m away.
More stations near SO50 6LL, 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 SO50 6LL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO50 6LL, 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.
- Stokewood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8069 2000 1.1 kmWalk
- St. Andrew's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8061 2472 1.9 kmCycle
- Eastleigh Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8061 2197 2.0 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 SO50 6LL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SO50 6LL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 SO50 6LL?
The nearest to the centre of SO50 6LL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Fair Oak Dental Practice Phone 023 8069 4030 1.7 kmCycle
- mydentist, Eastleigh Phone 023 8061 3535 1.8 kmCycle
- NIGHT AND DAY EMERGENCY DENTIST Phone 07415 849849 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 SO50 6LL?
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.
- Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8026 6377 4.2 kmCycle
- Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 752552 7.7 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 SO50 6LL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO50 6LL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brightwater Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 023 8060 2267 600 mWalk
- Orchard Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8064 5201 1.7 kmCycle
- Stoke Knoll Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8061 2402 1.7 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 SO50 6LL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO50 6LL, 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.
- Wainwrights Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8061 2845 950 mWalk
- Strawberry Fields Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:15am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8069 6522 1.1 kmWalk
- Fair Oak Village Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8069 3322 1.9 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 SO50 6LL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO50 6LL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Riverside Veterinary Surgery 800 mWalk
- Fairfield Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 2380 601900 2.0 kmCycle
- Boyatt Wood Vets 2.7 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 SO50 6LL in a conservation area?
The centre of SO50 6LL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 SO50 6LL?
Police.uk records 48 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO50 6LL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, drugs 1, robbery 1, other crime 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 SO50 6LL
- Ward
- Bishopstoke
- Parish
- Bishopstoke
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Eastleigh
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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