The postcode SO2 5AB is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 5AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SO2 5AB is Almatade Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balaclava Road and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Bitterne CE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019. 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 5AB is The Humble Plum and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2019.
Policing for SO2 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 5AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 550 m |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 594 m |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 665 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 794 m |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 934 m |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 949 m |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.04 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.21 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.34 km | |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.43 km | |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.68 km | |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Humble Plum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Bitterne Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 183 m | |
| The Mobile Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 192 m | |
| Alexander The Crape | Awaiting Inspection | 342 m | |
| Bitterne Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Getir | Awaiting Inspection | 342 m | |
| The Greedy Flea | Awaiting Inspection | 342 m | |
| Tony's Cafe and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Chocolate Monkey UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 368 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2012 | 368 m | |
| Shah Faisal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 368 m | |
| The Coffee Shop Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 390 m | |
| The Victory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Bitterne United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Delikatesy Smaczek | Awaiting Inspection | 431 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 431 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 431 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Balaclava Road | 218 m | |
| Library | 230 m | |
| Balaclava Road | 247 m | |
| Library | 278 m | |
| Bitterne Leisure Centre | 280 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.34 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.34 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.34 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.73 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Westend Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.65 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.97 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.11 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 2.35 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 2.56 km | |
| The Birches | 2.66 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91687400 |
| Longitude | -1.35442700 |
| OS Easting | 445478 |
| OS Northing | 0113244 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Itchen |
| Electoral Ward | Harefield |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White 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 | E33040991 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |