Postcode SO2 1BJ (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 1BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 1BJ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 1BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1BJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to SO2 1BJ is Forster Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forster Road and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 715 m away.

The closest primary school to SO2 1BJ (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 1BJ is The Guide Dog Alehouse Ltd and is 134 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hillmans Burger and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 30, 2021.

Policing for SO2 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Forster Road 35 m
Spear Road 67 m
Earls Road 76 m
Clausentum Road 99 m
Verulam Road 107 m
Bevois Hill 133 m
Lodge Road 162 m
Cedar Road 163 m
Highcliff Avenue 181 m
Rigby Road 192 m
Ancasta Road 206 m
Bevois Valley Road 207 m
Empress Road 246 m
Kingsbury Road 254 m
Portswood Park 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 1BJ

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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
113 m
Mount Pleasant Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
499 m
The Gregg Preparatory School 709 m
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Good
(October 5, 2017)
732 m
St Anne's Catholic School Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
770 m
Banister Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
960 m
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.05 km
Springhill Catholic Primary School 1.13 km
Fitrah Sips Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.16 km
The Polygon School Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.36 km
King Edward VI School 1.45 km
Portswood Primary School 1.47 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.5 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.53 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.54 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.64 km
Southampton City College Requires improvement
(February 11, 2022)
1.75 km
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.87 km
Hope Community School Southampton 1.92 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eziah Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
52 m
Hillmans Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
52 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
70 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
February 28, 2019
77 m
Burger Bodega Lime Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
113 m
The Phat Chip Company Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
113 m
Bevois Town Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
113 m
Maya Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2019
121 m
The Guide Dog Alehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
134 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
151 m
Mint Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2018
151 m
Champagne Charlies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
184 m
Mango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
184 m
Smokey Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
184 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 9, 2013
191 m
Chick O Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2018
191 m
China Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
191 m
Clowns & Jesters Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2010
191 m
The Hobbit Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2010
191 m
Vedanshi News Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
191 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Forster Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Cedar Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Aldi Store Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Cedar Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Spring Crescent Bus Stop/Station 236 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 715 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.68 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.68 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.69 km
Southampton Airport Air 4.33 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.58 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 3.02 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91913400
Longitude -1.39718800
OS Easting 442470
OS Northing 0113470
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14811
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 E33040997
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 017C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3