The postcode SO2 1SZ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 1SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 1SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 1SZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 1SZ is Church Lane which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highfield Church and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 1SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Highfield Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on January 27, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bitterne Park School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 30, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SO2 1SZ is Arlott Bar and is 442 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Yoyo and is 417 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 6, 2018.
Policing for SO2 1SZ 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 1SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 1SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 1SZ
| 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 1SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 467 m |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 511 m | |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 748 m | |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 793 m |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 972 m |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.3 km |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Mount Pleasant Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 1.76 km | |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| St Anne's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 11, 2016) | 1.88 km |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Banister Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Maytree Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 1SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2011 | 226 m | |
| Little Acorns Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2011 | 226 m | |
| Shaftesbury Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 253 m | |
| Charlotte Brown's Handmade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 304 m | |
| The Southern Dumpling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Ceno | Awaiting Inspection March 20, 2018 | 336 m | |
| Highfield House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 386 m | |
| Highfield Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2014 | 399 m | |
| Mettricks Portswood | Awaiting Inspection | 417 m | |
| Pizza Yoyo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Oriental Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Portswood Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 429 m | |
| Scoops Gelato | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 438 m | |
| Lloyds Register | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Arlott Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 442 m | |
| Below Deck | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Bridge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 442 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 1SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Highfield Church | 118 m | |
| Highfield Church | 146 m | |
| Upper Shaftesbury Avenue | 250 m | |
| Upper Shaftesbury Avenue | 259 m | |
| Highfield Crescent | 276 m | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.92 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.92 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.93 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.29 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 35.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 1SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Glebe Copse | 167 m | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.05 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.18 km | |
| The Lake | 1.32 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.4 km | |
| Cemetery Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Crops Bushes | 1.5 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 2.1 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Park Pond | 2.71 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.81 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93019000 |
| Longitude | -1.39455500 |
| OS Easting | 442645 |
| OS Northing | 0114701 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Test |
| Electoral Ward | Portswood |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040960 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |