Postcode SO2 5PU (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 5PU and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 5PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5PU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO2 5PU is Wheatcroft Drive which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Francis Avenue and is 292 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 5PU (for ages 11 and under) is Moorlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2019. 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 5PU is THE MASTER BUILDER and is 603 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 375 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wheatcroft Drive 68 m
Swincombe Rise 97 m
Hedgerow Drive 131 m
Alpine Close 151 m
Gorselands Road 159 m
Seaton Close 168 m
Vine Bank 173 m
Arden Close 174 m
Ennerdale Gardens 179 m
Edelvale Road 184 m
The Birches 201 m
Nomad Close 203 m
Derwent Close 204 m
Windermere Road 209 m
St Francis Avenue 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 5PU

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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
388 m
Harefield Primary School 429 m
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
687 m
Townhill Infant School 857 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
946 m
The Gregg School 1.07 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.27 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.49 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.52 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.58 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.58 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.62 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.64 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.66 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.87 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.89 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.97 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.03 km
Sholing Junior School 2.1 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arty-Stan Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2021
240 m
Chesham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
330 m
Oakwood Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
330 m
Full House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
375 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
375 m
T And G News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2019
375 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
388 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
388 m
Harefield Community Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
429 m
Harefield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
429 m
Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
429 m
Squirrels Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
489 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
521 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
531 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
531 m
Omi's Spice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
564 m
The Coffee Shop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
601 m
THE MASTER BUILDER Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 28, 2019
603 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
644 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 292 m
St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Melchet Road Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.22 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.22 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.22 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.98 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 466 m
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Kilnclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92457900
Longitude -1.34779000
OS Easting 445937
OS Northing 0114105
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15169
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 E33040990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 016E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2