The postcode SO2 5LF is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 5LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5LF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 5LF is Caerleon Drive which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caxton Avenue and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 5LF (for ages 11 and under) is Thornhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 3, 2021.
The local pub for residents of SO2 5LF is Royal British Legion and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 7, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Victory and is 647 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 30, 2018.
Policing for SO2 5LF 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 5LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 5LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 5LF
| 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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 340 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 545 m |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 785 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 820 m |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 937 m |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 963 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.02 km | |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.66 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2013 | 346 m | |
| Southtech Business Consulting Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 447 m | |
| Stonham Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2010 | 448 m | |
| High Firs Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 468 m | |
| Simply Buffets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Springwell Breakfast Club | Awaiting Inspection | 545 m | |
| Springwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 545 m | |
| The Victory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 647 m | |
| Bitterne KFC | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2019 | 669 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 669 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 669 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 669 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 669 m | |
| Ninja Warrior - Southampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 669 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 670 m | |
| Harefield Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 689 m | |
| St Christopher Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2015 | 723 m | |
| Evelyn's Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 743 m | |
| Grill On The Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 743 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Caxton Avenue | 136 m | |
| North East Road | 220 m | |
| Upper Deacon Road | 223 m | |
| Upper Deacon Road | 243 m | |
| North East Road | 278 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.52 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.52 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.53 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.47 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 5LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 792 m | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.82 km | |
| The Birches | 1.87 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.93 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Westend Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Frogs Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91093100 |
| Longitude | -1.34660100 |
| OS Easting | 446034 |
| OS Northing | 0112588 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Itchen |
| Electoral Ward | Bitterne |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041027 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |