The postcode SO2 1WU is located in Southampton It was introduced in September 1981 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 1WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 1WU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 1WU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 1WU is Winn Road which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bentley Court and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 1WU (for ages 11 and under) is The Gregg Preparatory School. 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 1WU is Gordon Arms and is 519 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019.
Policing for SO2 1WU 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 1WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 1WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 1WU
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 1WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 118 m | |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 661 m |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 958 m |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 1.02 km | |
| Banister Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.07 km |
| St Anne's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 11, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Mount Pleasant Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Maytree Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| The Polygon School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Fitrah Sips | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 1WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portswood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Greensleeves Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 198 m | |
| Harefield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2012 | 198 m | |
| Wild Poppy Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Cafe At The Hawthorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Cowherds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Mayflower Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 273 m | |
| Trees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 273 m | |
| The Buttercream Bakeshop | Awaiting Inspection | 283 m | |
| White Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 354 m | |
| Holmhurst Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Greekebab | Awaiting Inspection | 388 m | |
| The Avenue Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2012 | 458 m | |
| Highfield Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Francis House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Empress Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 3, 2018 | 501 m | |
| Gordon Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Elizabeth House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 15, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Charlies Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 535 m | |
| Gorillas | Awaiting Inspection | 535 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 1WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bentley Court | 36 m | |
| Bentley Court | 70 m | |
| Albany Park Court | 117 m | |
| Albany Park Court | 202 m | |
| Tennyson Court | 277 m | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.19 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.19 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.2 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.15 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 34.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 1WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cemetery Lake | 731 m | |
| Glebe Copse | 878 m | |
| The Lake | 917 m | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 974 m | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 995 m | |
| Crops Bushes | 1.08 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.23 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Shirley Pond | 2.53 km | |
| Coxford Copse | 2.71 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.76 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 2.93 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92432400 |
| Longitude | -1.40258500 |
| OS Easting | 442086 |
| OS Northing | 0114044 |
| 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 | E33040962 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |