The postcode SO2 5LG is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 5LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 5LG 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 5LG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 5LG is Brecon Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North East Road and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 5LG (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 5LG is Royal British Legion and is 339 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 722 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 30, 2018.
Policing for SO2 5LG 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 5LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 5LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 5LG
| 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 5LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 289 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 469 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 750 m |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 822 m |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 989 m | |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.05 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.74 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 5LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 289 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2013 | 339 m | |
| High Firs Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Springwell Breakfast Club | Awaiting Inspection | 469 m | |
| Springwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 469 m | |
| Southtech Business Consulting Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 485 m | |
| Stonham Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2010 | 514 m | |
| Simply Buffets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 562 m | |
| Bitterne KFC | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Ninja Warrior - Southampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 589 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 608 m | |
| St Christopher Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2015 | 659 m | |
| The Victory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 722 m | |
| Evelyn's Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 736 m | |
| Grill On The Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 736 m | |
| Happy Garden Chines Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 736 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 5LG - Data from Apr 2022
| North East Road | 186 m | |
| Caxton Avenue | 214 m | |
| North East Road | 215 m | |
| Upper Deacon Road | 266 m | |
| Upper Deacon Road | 290 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.55 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.55 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.55 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.54 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 5LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 711 m | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.75 km | |
| The Birches | 1.8 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.82 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Round Copse | 2 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Westwood Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.53 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91040500 |
| Longitude | -1.34581200 |
| OS Easting | 446090 |
| OS Northing | 0112530 |
| 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 |