Postcode SO2 2QP (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 2QP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 2QP is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 2QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 2QP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2QP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SO2 2QP is Paulet Close which is centered 4 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 2QP (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 CHIP STOP and is 576 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2018.

Policing for SO2 2QP 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 2QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 2QP, and the approximate distance away.

Paulet Close 4 m
Hallet Close 55 m
Middleton Close 140 m
Culvery Gardens 142 m
Cerne Close 164 m
Benhams Road 170 m
Hazelwood Road 189 m
Gatcombe Gardens 194 m
Townhill Way 219 m
Horne Close 219 m
Roundhill Close 232 m
Onibury Close 237 m
Meggeson Avenue 242 m
Rother Close 272 m
Harbourne Gardens 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 2QP

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 2QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Townhill Infant School 199 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
321 m
The Gregg School 437 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
491 m
Harefield Primary School 1.01 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.01 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.22 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.23 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.32 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.35 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.48 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.49 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.65 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.7 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.92 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.07 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.1 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.15 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
2.17 km
Portswood Primary School 2.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 2QP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
127 m
Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2016
174 m
Townhill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
199 m
Townhill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2015
199 m
Squirrels Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
206 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
269 m
All Hallows Too Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
275 m
City Life Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
275 m
IBake It Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
369 m
Gregg School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
437 m
Leons Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
451 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
463 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
491 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
491 m
Arty-Stan Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2021
494 m
CHIP STOP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
576 m
HONG KONG CHEF Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
576 m
JEWELS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
576 m
LLOYDS CHEMIST Retailers - other Exempt
September 30, 2021
576 m
NOAH'S ARK PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
576 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 2QP - Data from Apr 2022

Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Townhill Way Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Wellburn Court Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Benhams Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.08 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.08 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.09 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.48 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 2QP - Data from Dec 2021

Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 412 m
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 566 m
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Vocus Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Bushy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92817300
Longitude -1.35538100
OS Easting 445400
OS Northing 0114500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4023
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Itchen
Electoral Ward Harefield
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 016B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3