Postcode SO2 5LR (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 5LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO2 5LR is Brecon Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North East Road and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 5LR (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 5LR is Royal British Legion and is 383 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 711 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brecon Road 18 m
Penarth Close 42 m
Barry Road 80 m
Caerleon Drive 164 m
Caerleon Avenue 208 m
Fair Green 213 m
Sylvan Avenue 223 m
Staith Close 246 m
High Meadow 274 m
Caxton Avenue 283 m
Upper Deacon Road 307 m
Firtree Way 383 m
Carey Road 502 m
North East Road 633 m
Hinkler Road 717 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 5LR

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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
324 m
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
482 m
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
770 m
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
787 m
Sholing Junior School 951 m
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
990 m
Sholing Infant School 1.01 km
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.07 km
Harefield Primary School 1.18 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.26 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.3 km
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.36 km
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
1.41 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.46 km
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.46 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.62 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.73 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.92 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.94 km
Ludlow Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thornhill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
324 m
High Firs Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 22, 2018
375 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 7, 2013
383 m
Southtech Business Consulting Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
452 m
Springwell Breakfast Club School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
482 m
Springwell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
482 m
Stonham Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2010
496 m
Simply Buffets Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
549 m
Eli's Rollin' Pin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
577 m
Bitterne KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2019
581 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
581 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
581 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
581 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
581 m
Ninja Warrior - Southampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
581 m
St Christopher Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2015
683 m
The Victory Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
711 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
719 m
Bombay Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 10, 2018
751 m
Cod Almighty Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
751 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North East Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
North East Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Caxton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Upper Deacon Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Upper Deacon Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.51 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.51 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.52 km
Southampton Airport Air 4.57 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 710 m
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Miller's Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Tickleford Gully Valley 2.35 km
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Kilnclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91011000
Longitude -1.34621400
OS Easting 446062
OS Northing 0112497
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