SO51 8AD postcode in Romsey, Hampshire
SO51 8AD is a postcode in Romsey, in the Romsey Abbey 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 January 1986.
Where SO51 8AD is, and what is near it
- SO51 8AD
- Other postcodes in SO51 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 50.9894, longitude -1.4907)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SO51 8AD?
- 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 8AD 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 8AD?
Every home and business at SO51 8AD 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 SO51 8AD?
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 8AD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at SO51 8AD. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 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 8AD: 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 8AD is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:18 on 23 October 2026.
- Halterworth to Romsey Town Centre on the Tadburn LakeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Halterworth to Romsey Town Centre on the Tadburn Lake
- Romsey Tadburn LakeFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Romsey Tadburn Lake
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:18 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 SO51 8AD?
Homes in SO51 8 sold for a typical £360,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, down 4.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £730,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £500,000 9 sales
- Terraced £400,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette £205,000 31 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 8AD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SO51 8AD 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 SO51 8AD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around SO51 8AD. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (22%). 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 £3,843 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,049.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (5%) | £1,537 |
| Band B | about 250 (27%) | £1,793 |
| Band C | about 390 (42%) | £2,049 |
| Band D | about 130 (14%) | £2,306 |
| Band E | about 50 (5%) | £2,818 |
| Band F | about 50 (5%) | £3,330 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,843 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,611 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 22% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 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 8AD is in (ONS area E01023150), 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 8AD?
The nearest open schools to SO51 8AD, 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 8AD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO51 8AD is Romsey Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Romsey Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Alma Road, 62 m away.
More stations near SO51 8AD, 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 8AD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO51 8AD, 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.
- Alma Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01794 513422 250 mWalk
- Abbeywell Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01794 512218 800 mWalk
- North Baddesley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8074 3400 4.1 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 SO51 8AD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SO51 8AD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Chargepoint Genie Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- First Group Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 400 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 8AD?
The nearest to the centre of SO51 8AD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Beauchamp House Dental Practice Phone 01794 512550 200 mWalk
- Heatherstone (Romsey) Limited Phone 01794 513100 250 mWalk
- Heatherstone Dental Practice Phone 01794 513100 250 mWalk
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 8AD?
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.
- Princess Anne Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8077 7222 7.2 kmDrive
- Southampton General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 023 8077 7222 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 SO51 8AD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO51 8AD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fryers House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01794 526200 500 mWalk
- Marie Louise House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01794 521224 700 mWalk
- Durban House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01794 512332 950 mWalk
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 SO51 8AD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO51 8AD, 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.
- Romsey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01794 522716 250 mWalk
- Nightingale Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01794 515208 400 mWalk
- Boots, 1 the Hundred Mon and Tue 8:30am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Wed to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun 10am to 3pm · Phone 01794 513143 500 mWalk
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 SO51 8AD?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO51 8AD 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Pet Doctors 7.4 kmDrive
- Seadown Veterinary Services 7.5 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 SO51 8AD in a conservation area?
The centre of SO51 8AD 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 SO51 8AD?
Police.uk records 84 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO51 8AD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 3, drugs 3, public order 2, burglary 1, possession of weapons 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 SO51 8AD
- Ward
- Romsey Abbey
- Parish
- Romsey
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Romsey
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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