Postcode SO2 3GU (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 3GU and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 3GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 3GU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SO2 3GU is Pansy Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 3GU (for ages 11 and under) is Bassett Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2021. 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 3GU is Bar SO16 and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Fortune and is 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pansy Road 55 m
Iris Road 80 m
Begonia Road 103 m
Violet Road 110 m
Dahlia Road 113 m
Primrose Road 136 m
Glen Eyre Way 197 m
Lilac Road 257 m
Copperfield Road 276 m
Elmsleigh Gardens 368 m
Burgess Road 447 m
Honeysuckle Road 479 m
University Road 497 m
Glen Eyre Road 518 m
Bluebell Road 635 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 3GU

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 3GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
125 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
356 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
459 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
806 m
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
958 m
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
958 m
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.11 km
Portswood Primary School 1.16 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.67 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.72 km
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.82 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.88 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.91 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.91 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
2.08 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.17 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.29 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.31 km
King Edward VI School 2.36 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph At Cantell Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
125 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2010
204 m
Poplars Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 15, 2019
206 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
231 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
231 m
Good Fortune Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
292 m
Por Tin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
292 m
Seven Seas Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2019
292 m
Star Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
292 m
Yummy Thai Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
292 m
Brewed Awakening Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
316 m
Shandy Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
340 m
Bassett Green Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
356 m
Honeybeez Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2008
356 m
Bar SO16 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
377 m
Chan's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2018
377 m
Chef China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
377 m
Chinese Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2018
377 m
Corniche Restaurant & Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
377 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
377 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Future Worlds Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Elmsleigh Gardens Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Elmsleigh Gardens Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.94 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.94 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.95 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.8 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.78 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
Hut Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93965000
Longitude -1.39622600
OS Easting 442519
OS Northing 0115752
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8068
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
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 001E
Output Area / Small Area 4C2