Postcode SO2 3GE (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 3GE and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 3GE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3GE as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to SO2 3GE is Elmsleigh Gardens which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elmsleigh Gardens and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 3GE (for ages 11 and under) is Vermont School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SO2 3GE is Glen Eyre Bar and is 494 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Fortune and is 629 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elmsleigh Gardens 23 m
The Mayflowers 80 m
Bassett Close 143 m
Bassett Crescent East 151 m
Burgess Road 182 m
Glen Eyre Way 198 m
The Cloisters 226 m
Hartley Grove 232 m
Oaklands Way 272 m
Primrose Road 276 m
Chetwynd Drive 333 m
Glen Eyre Road 354 m
Salisbury Road 356 m
Violet Road 377 m
Copperfield Road 500 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 3GE

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 3GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
388 m
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
604 m
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
604 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
695 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
739 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
763 m
Portswood Primary School 1.35 km
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.43 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.48 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.5 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.55 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.76 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.93 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.98 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
1.99 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.01 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.03 km
King Edward VI School 2.07 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.08 km
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 15, 2019
199 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
313 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
313 m
Autograph At Cantell Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
388 m
Best Churros Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
400 m
Hampshire Autistic Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2013
412 m
Southampton Sight Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
412 m
Nuffield Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 1, 2019
457 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2010
476 m
Glen Eyre Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2009
494 m
Shandy Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
592 m
Great Oaks School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
604 m
Vermont School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2008
604 m
Brewed Awakening Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
621 m
Good Fortune Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
629 m
Por Tin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
629 m
Seven Seas Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2019
629 m
Star Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
629 m
Yummy Thai Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
629 m
Lloyds Register Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
678 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elmsleigh Gardens Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Elmsleigh Gardens Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Glen Eyre Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Glen Eyre Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Hartley Grove Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.82 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.82 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.82 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.18 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.36 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Park Pond Inland Water 2.06 km
Hut Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93890500
Longitude -1.40165800
OS Easting 442138
OS Northing 0115666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21984
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
Electoral Ward Bassett
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 communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040938
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 001A
Output Area / Small Area 2A1