The postcode SO2 3SS is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1982.SO2 3SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 3SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 3SS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to SO2 3SS is Mead Crescent which is centered 206 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Road and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 843 m away.
The closest primary school to SO2 3SS (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 3SS is The Brook and is 243 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chinese Chef and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for SO2 3SS 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 3SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 3SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 3SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1982 |
| 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 3SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 550 m | |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 609 m |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 679 m |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 820 m |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.71 km | |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.75 km | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.86 km | |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.87 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 3SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banjo's Brunch | Awaiting Inspection | 118 m | |
| Chinese Chef | Awaiting Inspection | 118 m | |
| The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2012 | 243 m | |
| Nathans Famous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Jagos Taqueria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 290 m | |
| Suzi's Snack Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 322 m | |
| Shell Swaythling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 367 m | |
| Greenwoods Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Swaythling Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2010 | 377 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Mumbai Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Woodmill Coffee Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 414 m | |
| Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Morfair Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Pizza Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Sun City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 451 m | |
| Thai Thai Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 451 m | |
| Top Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2013 | 465 m | |
| St Mary's South Stoneham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 504 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 3SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Mayfield Road | 34 m | |
| Mayfield Road | 80 m | |
| Woodmill Lane | 167 m | |
| Sirdar Road | 220 m | |
| Sirdar Road | 237 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 843 m | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.64 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.64 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.65 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.34 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 3SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Glebe Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 1.46 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.91 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 2.08 km | |
| Park Pond | 2.12 km | |
| Shrubbery Pond | 2.17 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 2.24 km | |
| The Lake | 2.25 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.4 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93461400 |
| Longitude | -1.38233100 |
| OS Easting | 443500 |
| OS Northing | 0115200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Romsey and Southampton North |
| Electoral Ward | Swaythling |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting 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 | E33040949 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 005F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |