Postcode SO1 2BJ (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO1 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO1 2BJ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO1 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO1 2BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SO1 2BJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SO1 2BJ is Wyndham Place which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Station and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Southampton Central Rail Station, 196 m away.

The closest primary school to SO1 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Springhill Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Anne's Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SO1 2BJ is Mayflower Village and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Top Catch Fish and Chips and is 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 27, 2021.

Policing for SO1 2BJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO1 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO1 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Wyndham Place 97 m
The Polygon 137 m
Blechynden Terrace 144 m
Handel Terrace 149 m
Morris Road 165 m
Leroux Close 171 m
Commercial Road 185 m
Handel Road 198 m
Southbrook Road 208 m
Fourposts Hill 217 m
West Park Road 237 m
Mandela Way 272 m
Newcombe Road 282 m
Central Station Bridge 293 m
Devonshire Road 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO1 2BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO1 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Polygon School Good
(December 9, 2016)
224 m
Springhill Catholic Primary School 563 m
St Anne's Catholic School Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
775 m
Banister Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
813 m
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Good
(October 17, 2018)
971 m
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.06 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.23 km
Hope Community School Southampton 1.34 km
Fitrah Sips Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.35 km
St John's Primary and Nursery School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.35 km
Southampton City College Requires improvement
(February 11, 2022)
1.37 km
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.41 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.44 km
Mount Pleasant Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
1.45 km
King Edward VI School 1.56 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.92 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.96 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.96 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.2 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO1 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AVASK Food Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
16 m
Papillon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2019
16 m
Bond Dickinson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
36 m
Colemans Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
70 m
Mi Rice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
70 m
Milan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2019
70 m
Top Catch Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 27, 2021
70 m
Alcohol Express Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
80 m
Jerk Pan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
80 m
Old Mutual Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
80 m
Skandia Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
80 m
Sodexo, Quilter PLC Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
80 m
Abbey Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2012
112 m
Claremont Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2008
112 m
Linden Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
112 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2019
116 m
Mayflower Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
127 m
Mayflower Village Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 1, 2019
127 m
Circle Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2013
132 m
City Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO1 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Central Station Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Central Station Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Central Station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Handel Terrace Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Devonshire Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 196 m
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 254 m
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.56 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.56 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.57 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO1 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.65 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Fifteen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 2.7 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Weston Point Beach 3.01 km
Veal's Row Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Horseclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Crookedhays Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.90922100
Longitude -1.41227900
OS Easting 441418
OS Northing 0112359
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7962
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Itchen
Electoral Ward Bargate
Local Authority District Southampton
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Solent
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000045
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southampton City
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037506
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2