Postcode SO2 2RB (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 2RB and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 2RB 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 2RB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SO2 2RB is Middleton Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 2RB (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 596 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Middleton Close 61 m
Hallet Close 68 m
Benhams Road 100 m
Paulet Close 123 m
Meggeson Avenue 138 m
Ozier Road 196 m
Onibury Close 196 m
Gatcombe Gardens 227 m
Cutbush Lane 229 m
Hazelwood Road 231 m
Kingsdown Way 244 m
Wakefield Road 245 m
Culvery Gardens 251 m
Brentwood Crescent 254 m
Roundhill Close 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 2RB

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 2RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Townhill Infant School 125 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
269 m
The Gregg School 368 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
573 m
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
888 m
Harefield Primary School 1.11 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.17 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.23 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.27 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.37 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.45 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.47 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.55 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.87 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.99 km
Portswood Primary School 2.15 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.18 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
2.21 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2016
59 m
Townhill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
125 m
Townhill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2015
125 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
172 m
All Hallows Too Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
182 m
City Life Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
182 m
IBake It Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
248 m
Squirrels Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
306 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
339 m
Gregg School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
368 m
Leons Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
421 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
481 m
Leonard Russell Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
489 m
The Mulberry Bush School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
518 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
573 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
573 m
CHIP STOP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
596 m
HONG KONG CHEF Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
596 m
JEWELS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
596 m
LLOYDS CHEMIST Retailers - other Exempt
September 30, 2021
596 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Benhams Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Wellburn Court Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Wellburn Court Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.03 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.03 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.04 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.42 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 446 m
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Vocus Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Bushy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92852400
Longitude -1.35702700
OS Easting 445284
OS Northing 0114538
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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