Postcode SO2 5PS (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 5PS and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 5PS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5PS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO2 5PS is Wheatcroft Drive which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beauworth Avenue and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 5PS (for ages 11 and under) is Harefield Primary School. 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 5PS is THE MASTER BUILDER and is 637 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Full House Takeaway and is 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wheatcroft Drive 35 m
Vine Bank 105 m
The Birches 135 m
Swincombe Rise 148 m
Alpine Close 153 m
Gorselands Road 195 m
Seaton Close 199 m
West End Road 202 m
Hedgerow Drive 210 m
St Francis Avenue 229 m
Arden Close 238 m
Edelvale Road 250 m
Ennerdale Gardens 257 m
Chalk Hill 265 m
Derwent Close 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 5PS

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 5PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harefield Primary School 371 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
438 m
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
608 m
Townhill Infant School 937 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.03 km
The Gregg School 1.15 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.29 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.5 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.51 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.52 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.61 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.63 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.64 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.71 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.8 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.86 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.9 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.95 km
Sholing Junior School 2.07 km
Sholing Infant School 2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Full House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
296 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
296 m
T And G News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2019
296 m
Chesham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
296 m
Oakwood Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
296 m
Arty-Stan Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2021
302 m
Harefield Community Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
371 m
Harefield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
371 m
Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
371 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
438 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
438 m
Omi's Spice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
512 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
546 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
546 m
Squirrels Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
565 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
591 m
The Coffee Shop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
594 m
Autograph At Woodlands Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
608 m
THE MASTER BUILDER Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 28, 2019
637 m
CO-OPERATIVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
698 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 257 m
St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Melchet Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.23 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.23 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.23 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Kilnclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bushy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92407100
Longitude -1.34698600
OS Easting 445994
OS Northing 0114049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10948
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040998
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 018D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2