The postcode SO1 8GU is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO1 8GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO1 8GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8GU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SO1 8GU is Chisholm Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Erskine Court and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 3.31 km away.
The closest primary school to SO1 8GU (for ages 11 and under) is Sinclair Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 23, 2013.
The local pub for residents of SO1 8GU is Buzz Bingo and is 596 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 8, 2019.
Policing for SO1 8GU is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO1 8GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO1 8GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO1 8GU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO1 8GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 223 m |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 592 m |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 762 m |
| Fairisle Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 762 m |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 790 m |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 983 m |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Regents Park Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO1 8GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Toes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Sinclair Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 223 m | |
| Lordshill Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Horns Drove Community Pre School And Rascals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 592 m | |
| Rownhams St John's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 592 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Mountbatten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2008 | 596 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2013 | 596 m | |
| Sainsbury's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 596 m | |
| Dirty Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 635 m | |
| Ice Cream Hawker (trading At Mayflower Park) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2019 | 690 m | |
| Manston Court Sheltered Housing Scheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2010 | 743 m | |
| Fairisle Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2012 | 762 m | |
| Fairisle Infant/Nursery Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2010 | 762 m | |
| Fairisle Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2014 | 762 m | |
| Oakwood Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2010 | 790 m | |
| Oakwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 790 m | |
| St John's Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 802 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 822 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO1 8GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Erskine Court | 111 m | |
| Forbes Close | 113 m | |
| Fraser Close | 126 m | |
| Sinclair Road | 165 m | |
| Lennox Close | 201 m | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Totton Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.29 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.29 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.3 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.16 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO1 8GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Clams Copse | 708 m | |
| Nursling Plantation | 745 m | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Routs Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Aldermoor Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Dymer's Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Great Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Coxford Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Lymers Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Greenhill Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Matthew's Moor | 1.66 km | |
| Rownhams Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.8 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Nightingale Wood | 2 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.94596400 |
| Longitude | -1.44741600 |
| OS Easting | 438917 |
| OS Northing | 0116426 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Test |
| Electoral Ward | Coxford |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000045 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040941 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |