Postcode SO2 5LH (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 5LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 5LH is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 5LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 5LH 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 5LH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SO2 5LH is Caerleon Drive which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caxton Avenue and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 5LH (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 5LH is Royal British Legion and is 375 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 618 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 30, 2018.

Policing for SO2 5LH 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 5LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 5LH, and the approximate distance away.

Caerleon Drive 65 m
Barry Road 89 m
Penarth Close 115 m
Brecon Road 124 m
Caerleon Avenue 168 m
Caxton Avenue 177 m
Sylvan Avenue 216 m
High Meadow 234 m
Eynham Close 236 m
Upper Deacon Road 258 m
Barnes Road 268 m
Fair Green 278 m
Eynham Avenue 281 m
Keats Road 326 m
Keynsham Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 5LH

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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
372 m
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
572 m
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
754 m
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
850 m
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
907 m
Sholing Junior School 934 m
Sholing Infant School 995 m
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.07 km
Harefield Primary School 1.09 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.2 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.35 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.36 km
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.45 km
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
1.47 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.52 km
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.56 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.63 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.82 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.84 km
Ludlow Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 5LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
372 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 7, 2013
375 m
Stonham Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2010
416 m
Southtech Business Consulting Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
417 m
Simply Buffets Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
460 m
High Firs Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 22, 2018
482 m
Springwell Breakfast Club School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
572 m
Springwell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
572 m
The Victory Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
618 m
Eli's Rollin' Pin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
673 m
Bitterne KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2019
688 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
688 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
688 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
688 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
688 m
Ninja Warrior - Southampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
688 m
Harefield Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
697 m
St Christopher Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2015
754 m
Itchen College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
754 m
Itchen College Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
754 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 5LH - Data from Apr 2022

Caxton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Upper Deacon Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Upper Deacon Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
North East Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
North East Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.49 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.49 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.5 km
Southampton Airport Air 4.47 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 5LH - Data from Dec 2021

Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 814 m
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Miller's Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Tickleford Gully Valley 2.43 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Kilnclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91091600
Longitude -1.34705600
OS Easting 446002
OS Northing 0112586
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10697
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2