SO51 0LB postcode in Test Valley, Hampshire
SO51 0LB is a postcode in Test Valley, in the Blackwater ward. It is in the Romsey and Southampton North parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1986.
Where SO51 0LB is, and what is near it
- SO51 0LB
- Other postcodes in SO51 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.0334, longitude -1.5252)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SO51 0LB?
- 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 SO51 0LB 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 SO51 0LB?
60% of the homes and businesses at SO51 0LB cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, 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 SO51 0LB?
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 SO51 0LB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at SO51 0LB. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 6 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 Test Valley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO51 0LB: 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 SO51 0LB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:44 on 22 October 2026.
- Stockbridge to Timsbury on the River TestFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Stockbridge to Timsbury on the River Test
- Middle TestFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Middle Test
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:44 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 SO51 0LB?
Homes in SO51 0 sold for a typical £465,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 99 sales, down 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £700,000 47 sales
- Semi-detached £403,000 26 sales
- Terraced £350,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £399,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO51 district: a typical £410,000 from 379 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 SO51 0LB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SO51 0LB 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 SO51 0LB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SO51 0LB. 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 SO51 0LB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around SO51 0LB. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). 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 G, the most common, is £3,843.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (8%) | £1,537 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,793 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,049 |
| Band D | about 110 (17%) | £2,306 |
| Band E | about 110 (17%) | £2,818 |
| Band F | about 90 (14%) | £3,330 |
| Band G | about 180 (29%) | £3,843 |
| Band H | about 30 (5%) | £4,611 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
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 SO51 0LB is in (ONS area E01023184), 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 SO51 0LB?
The nearest open schools to SO51 0LB, 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 SO51 0LB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO51 0LB is Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Romsey Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
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 Bear and Ragged Staff, 398 m away.
More stations near SO51 0LB, 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 SO51 0LB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO51 0LB, 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.
- Abbeywell Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01794 512218 5.2 kmDrive
- Alma Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01794 513422 5.2 kmDrive
- North Baddesley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8074 3400 9.0 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 SO51 0LB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SO51 0LB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Raw NT Mottisfont Charging point · 10 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 950 mWalk
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 SO51 0LB?
The nearest to the centre of SO51 0LB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lowen Dental Spa Phone 023 8026 6658 4.8 kmCycle
- MyDentist - The Hundred - Romsey Phone 01794 514562 5.4 kmDrive
- Beauchamp House Dental Practice Phone 01794 512550 5.4 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 SO51 0LB?
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 12.1 kmDrive
- Princess Anne Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8077 7222 12.6 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 SO51 0LB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO51 0LB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Marika House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 0845 094 9295 0 mWalk
- Timaru Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01794 523731 3.9 kmCycle
- Dunwood Manor Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01794 513033 4.2 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 vets are near SO51 0LB?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO51 0LB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Mainstone Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1794 513157 5.7 kmDrive
- Anderson Moores 10.2 kmDrive
- Chandler's Ford Veterinary Surgery 11.4 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 SO51 0LB in a conservation area?
The centre of SO51 0LB 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 SO51 0LB?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO51 0LB 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 SO51 0LB
- Ward
- Blackwater
- Parish
- Michelmersh and Timsbury
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1986
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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