The postcode SO2 2BJ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 2BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 2BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 2BJ is Litchfield Crescent which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Witts Hill Shops and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Townhill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 5, 2019. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from 7 Hills Kebab house and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2018.
Policing for SO2 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 2BJ
| 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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 471 m |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 547 m | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 636 m |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 648 m | |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 815 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 852 m |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 912 m |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 929 m |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.15 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2012 | 133 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2013 | 156 m | |
| 7 Hills Kebab house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 192 m | |
| Mikes Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 192 m | |
| New Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2016 | 192 m | |
| Pizza Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 192 m | |
| SNA Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 192 m | |
| The Mulberry Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 306 m | |
| IBake It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Bitterne Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2017 | 471 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2016 | 481 m | |
| Alpine News and Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 507 m | |
| All Hallows Too Pre-School | Awaiting Inspection | 516 m | |
| City Life Church | Awaiting Inspection | 516 m | |
| Townhill Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 547 m | |
| Townhill Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 547 m | |
| Cupcake Toppers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 27, 2018 | 560 m | |
| Exeter Grange | Awaiting Inspection | 593 m | |
| Gregg School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 648 m | |
| SAI Arrow News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 655 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Witts Hill Shops | 148 m | |
| Cornwall Road | 169 m | |
| Witts Hill Shops | 175 m | |
| Brentwood Crescent | 260 m | |
| Barton Crescent | 307 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.62 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.62 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.63 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.54 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Frogs Copse | 357 m | |
| Westend Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.01 km | |
| High Wood | 2.21 km | |
| River Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Ridgeway Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.62 km | |
| Vocus Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Withybed Covert | 2.64 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92750100 |
| Longitude | -1.36398400 |
| OS Easting | 444796 |
| OS Northing | 0114420 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Itchen |
| Electoral Ward | Bitterne Park |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33040958 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |