The postcode SO2 3AB is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 3AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 3AB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.
The closest road name to SO2 3AB is Somerset Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bowden Lane and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 954 m away.
The closest primary school to SO2 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is Portswood Primary School. 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 3AB is The Drummond Arms and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Georges Fish and Chips and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.
Policing for SO2 3AB 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 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 3AB
| 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 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 31 m | |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 744 m |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 761 m |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 764 m |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 932 m |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.74 km | |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| Mount Pleasant Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.99 km |
| Maytree Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portswood Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 31 m | |
| Somerset Road Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2009 | 31 m | |
| The Drummond Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 31 m | |
| Wellingtons After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2012 | 31 m | |
| Polish Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2010 | 182 m | |
| Portswood Mini-Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2019 | 182 m | |
| Charlotte Brown's Handmade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Suzi's Snack Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 271 m | |
| Big Georges Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Shaftesbury Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 309 m | |
| The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2012 | 314 m | |
| Portswood Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 430 m | |
| Banjo's Brunch | Awaiting Inspection | 444 m | |
| Chinese Chef | Awaiting Inspection | 444 m | |
| Jagos Taqueria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 445 m | |
| Ceno | Awaiting Inspection March 20, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Highfield House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Mettricks Portswood | Awaiting Inspection | 508 m | |
| Pizza Yoyo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2018 | 508 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bowden Lane | 157 m | |
| Bowden Lane | 211 m | |
| Highfield Crescent | 291 m | |
| Upper Shaftesbury Avenue | 296 m | |
| Upper Shaftesbury Avenue | 315 m | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 954 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.12 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.12 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.13 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 35.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Glebe Copse | 662 m | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.57 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.71 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| The Lake | 1.85 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 1.91 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.92 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Cemetery Lake | 1.97 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Crops Bushes | 2.04 km | |
| Park Pond | 2.56 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.58 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93067300 |
| Longitude | -1.38697900 |
| OS Easting | 443177 |
| OS Northing | 0114759 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student digs |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040961 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A2 |