Postcode SO2 5QE (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 5QE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO2 5QE is Arden Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Francis Avenue and is 271 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 5QE (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 5QE is THE MASTER BUILDER and is 682 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 460 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arden Close 53 m
Gorselands Road 60 m
Edelvale Road 67 m
Hedgerow Drive 97 m
Nomad Close 114 m
Alpine Close 119 m
Wheatcroft Drive 155 m
Epping Close 157 m
St Francis Avenue 172 m
Ennerdale Gardens 183 m
Swincombe Rise 199 m
Grasmere Close 222 m
Windermere Road 222 m
Shrubland Close 225 m
Vine Bank 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 5QE

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 5QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
258 m
Harefield Primary School 438 m
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
779 m
Townhill Infant School 783 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
885 m
The Gregg School 1.01 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.15 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.36 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.43 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.45 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.5 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.53 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.6 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.79 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.83 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.89 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
2.01 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
2.03 km
Sholing Junior School 2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 271 m
St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Cerne Close Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Cerne Close Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Hatley Road Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.1 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.1 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.11 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.97 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 472 m
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92437300
Longitude -1.34960000
OS Easting 445810
OS Northing 0114081
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