The postcode SO2 1BU is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 1BU 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 1BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to SO2 1BU is Clifford Dibben Mews which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northlands Road and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 1BU (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 1BU is The Handle Bar and is 259 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Policing for SO2 1BU 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 SO2 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 1BU
| 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 SO2 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 380 m |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 437 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 11, 2016) | 731 m |
| Banister Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 738 m |
| Mount Pleasant Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 915 m |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 970 m | |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 1.01 km | |
| Maytree Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| The Polygon School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.28 km |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Fitrah Sips | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Avenue Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2012 | 135 m | |
| White Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 162 m | |
| Greensleeves Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 176 m | |
| Harefield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2012 | 176 m | |
| Wild Poppy Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Elizabeth House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 15, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Travel Lodge Southampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 259 m | |
| The Avenue Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 259 m | |
| The Handle Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 259 m | |
| Peking Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 29, 2018 | 265 m | |
| The Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 302 m | |
| Francis House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 302 m | |
| Best Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 313 m | |
| Mint Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2018 | 313 m | |
| Lidl | Awaiting Inspection | 343 m | |
| Burger Bodega Lime Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 354 m | |
| The Phat Chip Company | Awaiting Inspection | 354 m | |
| Bevois Town Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Cafe At The Hawthorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 381 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Northlands Road | 137 m | |
| Events on the Common | 178 m | |
| Northlands Road | 205 m | |
| Stag Gates | 257 m | |
| Stag Gates | 265 m | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 2.84 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 2.84 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 2.85 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.41 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 34.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cemetery Lake | 784 m | |
| The Lake | 1.15 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.26 km | |
| Crops Bushes | 1.29 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.31 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.51 km | |
| Shirley Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.59 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Coxford Copse | 2.88 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 3.02 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 3.24 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 3.25 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92116000 |
| Longitude | -1.40281000 |
| OS Easting | 442073 |
| OS Northing | 0113692 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33040994 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |