Postcode SO2 0QU (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 0QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 0QU is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 0QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 SO2 0QU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to SO2 0QU is Oxford Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stag Gates and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Bevois Town Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. 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 SO2 0QU is The Handle Bar and is 190 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Garden and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 29, 2018.

Policing for SO2 0QU 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 SO2 0QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 0QU, and the approximate distance away.

Oxford Road 33 m
Padwell Road 118 m
Cambridge Road 141 m
Rose Road 146 m
Mordaunt Road 160 m
Lindoe Close 209 m
Lodge Road 210 m
Brighton Road 217 m
Cedar Road 219 m
Banister Road 253 m
Clifford Dibben Mews 267 m
Liverpool Street 270 m
Methuen Street 273 m
Middle Street 274 m
Dover Street 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 0QU

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 SO2 0QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
244 m
St Anne's Catholic School Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
463 m
Banister Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
603 m
Mount Pleasant Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
675 m
The Gregg Preparatory School 742 m
Springhill Catholic Primary School 784 m
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Good
(October 5, 2017)
856 m
The Polygon School Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.05 km
King Edward VI School 1.16 km
Fitrah Sips Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.21 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.4 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.41 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.48 km
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.52 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.62 km
Southampton City College Requires improvement
(February 11, 2022)
1.73 km
Portswood Primary School 1.74 km
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.79 km
Hope Community School Southampton 1.87 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 0QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Padwell Road Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
77 m
Travel Lodge Southampton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
92 m
Peking Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2018
141 m
The Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
145 m
Elizabeth House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
April 15, 2019
185 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
190 m
The Avenue Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
190 m
The Handle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
190 m
Avenue B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2011
217 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
234 m
Mint Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2018
234 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
241 m
Bevois Town Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
244 m
Burger Bodega Lime Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
254 m
The Phat Chip Company Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
254 m
The Avenue Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2012
270 m
St Marks Church (Luncheon Club) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2010
272 m
Avenue Food and Wine Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
332 m
Eziah Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
342 m
Hillmans Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
342 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 0QU - Data from Apr 2022

Stag Gates Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Stag Gates Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Cedar Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Stag Gates Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Archers Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.53 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.53 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.54 km
Southampton Airport Air 4.62 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 0QU - Data from Dec 2021

Cemetery Lake Inland Water 996 m
The Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Weston Point Beach 3.49 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91831400
Longitude -1.40210700
OS Easting 442125
OS Northing 0113376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14087
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Test
Electoral Ward Bevois
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040995
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 017B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3