Postcode SO2 3SU (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 3SU and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 3SU 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 3SU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to SO2 3SU is Mead Crescent which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodmill Lane and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 634 m away.

The closest primary school to SO2 3SU (for ages 11 and under) is Bitterne Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 26, 2014. 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 3SU is Swaythling Working Mens Club and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mumbai Kitchen and is 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mead Crescent 151 m
Langhorn Road 156 m
High Road 199 m
Rayners Gardens 202 m
Oliver Road 208 m
Harefield Road 236 m
Harrison Road 298 m
Aster Road 399 m
Mayfield Road 434 m
Wessex Lane 496 m
Broadlands Road 586 m
Woodmill Lane 721 m
Thomas Lewis Way 809 m
Portswood Road 1.08 km
A3035 1.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 3SU

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 3SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
698 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
728 m
Portswood Primary School 756 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
801 m
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
940 m
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.05 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.07 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.23 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.37 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.38 km
The Gregg School 1.7 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.8 km
Townhill Infant School 1.84 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.9 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.97 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
2 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.09 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.09 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
2.22 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Swaythling Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
157 m
Greenwoods Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
168 m
Swaythling Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2010
168 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
187 m
Mumbai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2018
187 m
Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
244 m
Morfair Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2020
244 m
Pizza Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
244 m
Sun City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
244 m
Thai Thai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
244 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
244 m
Banjo's Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
324 m
Chinese Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
324 m
Goa Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 25, 2019
352 m
Hatchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
352 m
South Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2022
352 m
Nathans Famous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
353 m
St Mary's South Stoneham Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
353 m
Woodmill Coffee Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
378 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Woodmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
High Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
High Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 634 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.85 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.85 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.86 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.14 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.4 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93627900
Longitude -1.38092800
OS Easting 443597
OS Northing 0115386
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8123
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040948
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 005B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3