Postcode SO2 3AG (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 3AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 3AG is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 3AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 3AG 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 3AG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to SO2 3AG is Somerset Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowden Lane and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 962 m away.

The closest primary school to SO2 3AG (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 3AG is The Drummond Arms and is 69 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 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.

Policing for SO2 3AG 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 3AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 3AG, and the approximate distance away.

Somerset Road 75 m
Northcote Road 82 m
Bowden Lane 84 m
Brickfield Road 107 m
Arnold Road 155 m
Grosvenor Gardens 164 m
Grosvenor Road 204 m
Belgrave Road 213 m
Thomas Lewis Way 218 m
Kitchener Road 225 m
Grosvenor Close 269 m
Royston Close 290 m
Sirdar Road 291 m
Donnington Grove 293 m
Welbeck Avenue 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 3AG

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 3AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portswood Primary School 69 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
719 m
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
739 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
778 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
971 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.03 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.19 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.23 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.33 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.58 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.61 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.67 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.71 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.71 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.74 km
Mount Pleasant Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
1.81 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.97 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.99 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.99 km
The Gregg School 2.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 3AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portswood Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
69 m
Somerset Road Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 20, 2009
69 m
The Drummond Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
69 m
Wellingtons After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2012
69 m
Polish Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2010
165 m
Portswood Mini-Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
September 13, 2019
165 m
Suzi's Snack Shack Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
233 m
Big Georges Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
268 m
The Brook Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2012
282 m
Charlotte Brown's Handmade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
304 m
Portswood Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
347 m
Shaftesbury Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
350 m
Banjo's Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
413 m
Chinese Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
413 m
Jagos Taqueria Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
440 m
Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
457 m
Ceno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 20, 2018
487 m
Highfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
487 m
Nathans Famous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
534 m
Mettricks Portswood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
537 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 3AG - Data from Apr 2022

Bowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Bowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Sirdar Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Sirdar Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 331 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 962 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.14 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.14 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.14 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 3AG - Data from Dec 2021

Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Park Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93070500
Longitude -1.38638100
OS Easting 443219
OS Northing 0114763
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23664
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: 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