Postcode SO2 3LS (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 3LS and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 3LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 3LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SO2 3LS is Bassett Wood Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saxholm Way and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 3LS (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 3LS is Glen Eyre Bar and is 759 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pizza Plug Ltd and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bassett Wood Road 62 m
Bassett Wood Drive 85 m
The Spinney 90 m
Pinewood 218 m
Fitzroy Close 278 m
Woodview Close 281 m
Newitt Place 292 m
Saxholm Way 315 m
Spindlewood Close 326 m
Bassett Heath Avenue 347 m
Redwood Way 355 m
Lingwood Close 446 m
Bassett Green Drive 478 m
Bassett Avenue 670 m
Bassett Green Road 865 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 3LS

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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.08 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.11 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.11 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.4 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.42 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.62 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.89 km
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.02 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.15 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
2.17 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 2.2 km
Nightingale Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.28 km
Portswood Primary School 2.36 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.41 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.58 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
2.64 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 2.75 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
2.76 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.77 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pauls Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 29, 2011
204 m
SPF Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
227 m
Doubletree By Hilton Southampton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
385 m
Shell Bassett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2013
406 m
Pitta-Pitta Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
450 m
Desserts 2 U Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
493 m
The Little Italian Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
602 m
Glen Eyre Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2009
759 m
Bracken Place Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
792 m
Shandy Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
914 m
Bowlers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
953 m
The Pizza Plug Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
1.04 km
Autograph At Cantell Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
Great Oaks School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
1.11 km
Vermont School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2008
1.11 km
Chirstines Cakes and Bakes Manufacturers/packers Exempt
1.11 km
Poplars Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 15, 2019
1.13 km
Best Churros Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
1.16 km
Bassett Green Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.24 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saxholm Way Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Saxholm Way Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Westbrook Court Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bassett Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Westbrook Court Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.01 km
Southampton Airport Air 3 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 535 m
Hut Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Smithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Little Hut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.39 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Cox's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hicknor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94963800
Longitude -1.40271600
OS Easting 442054
OS Northing 0116859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25007
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: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 001B
Output Area / Small Area 4C3