Postcode SO2 5QA (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 5QA and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 5QA 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 5QA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO2 5QA is Nomad Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cerne Close and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 5QA (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Full House Takeaway and is 561 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nomad Close 22 m
Edelvale Road 40 m
Arden Close 54 m
Hedgerow Drive 92 m
Epping Close 96 m
Adur Close 137 m
Gorselands Road 146 m
Grasmere Close 148 m
Ennerdale Gardens 152 m
Windermere Road 187 m
Rother Close 217 m
Alpine Close 218 m
Swincombe Rise 239 m
Wheatcroft Drive 249 m
Kesteven Way 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 5QA

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 5QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
218 m
Harefield Primary School 535 m
Townhill Infant School 681 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
784 m
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
879 m
The Gregg School 905 m
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.15 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.32 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.41 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.43 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.47 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.48 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.7 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.83 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.88 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.91 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.98 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
2 km
Sholing Junior School 2.08 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arty-Stan Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2021
64 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
218 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
218 m
Squirrels Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
292 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
316 m
Chesham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
394 m
Oakwood Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
394 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
438 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
438 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
445 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
483 m
Harefield Community Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
535 m
Harefield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
535 m
Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
535 m
The Coffee Shop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
557 m
Full House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
561 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
561 m
T And G News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2019
561 m
Omi's Spice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
642 m
Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2016
653 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cerne Close Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Cerne Close Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Townhill Way Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Townhill Way Bus Stop/Station 363 m
St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.1 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.1 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.1 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.88 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 405 m
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92503600
Longitude -1.35061500
OS Easting 445738
OS Northing 0114154
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