Postcode SO2 4QU (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 4QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 4QU is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 4QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 4QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO2 4QU is Halstead Road which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northfield Road and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 4QU (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 4QU is The Hop Inn and is 213 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Garden and is 410 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 13, 2021.

Policing for SO2 4QU 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 4QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 4QU, and the approximate distance away.

Halstead Road 109 m
Copsewood Road 127 m
Norwich Road 160 m
Lingfield Gardens 176 m
Downton Road 217 m
Northfield Road 245 m
Walsingham Gardens 262 m
Woodmill Lane 284 m
Spinney Walk 318 m
Dimond Road 326 m
Forest Hills Drive 336 m
Old Farm Drive 362 m
River Walk 367 m
Kingsfold Avenue 376 m
Oak Tree Road 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 4QU

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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
165 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
509 m
The Gregg School 789 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
861 m
Townhill Infant School 864 m
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
981 m
Yarrow Heights School 1.2 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.28 km
Portswood Primary School 1.29 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.36 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.38 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.54 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.56 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.68 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.71 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.8 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.88 km
Harefield Primary School 1.94 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.14 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 4QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bitterne Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
165 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
April 17, 2019
180 m
The Hop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
213 m
SAI Arrow News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 31, 2019
410 m
Shanghai Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2021
410 m
Star House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
410 m
The Anchor Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
410 m
B P After School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
420 m
Bitterne Park Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
509 m
Bitterne Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
509 m
Riverside Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
509 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2013
643 m
Woodmill Coffee Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
647 m
IBake It Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
653 m
Leonard Russell Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
688 m
7 Hills Kebab house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
701 m
Mikes Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
701 m
New Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2016
701 m
Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
701 m
SNA Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
701 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 4QU - Data from Apr 2022

Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Hop Inn Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Hop Inn Bus Stop/Station 187 m
River Walk Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Dimond Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.76 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.76 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.76 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.19 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 4QU - Data from Dec 2021

Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 464 m
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Decoy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Vocus Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93139500
Longitude -1.36896900
OS Easting 444442
OS Northing 0114850
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23235
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Itchen
Electoral Ward Bitterne Park
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040959
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2