The postcode SO2 5SP is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 5SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 5SP 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 5SP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 5SP is High Meadow which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caxton Avenue and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 5SP (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 5SP is Royal British Legion and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 7, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grill On The Hill and is 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.
Policing for SO2 5SP is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO2 5SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 5SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 5SP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO2 5SP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 251 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 531 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 753 m |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 960 m | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 973 m |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 995 m |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.22 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.74 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.89 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 5SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2013 | 154 m | |
| Thornhill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 251 m | |
| Harefield Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 531 m | |
| Springwell Breakfast Club | Awaiting Inspection | 531 m | |
| Springwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 531 m | |
| Evelyn's Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 541 m | |
| Grill On The Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Happy Garden Chines Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2013 | 541 m | |
| High Firs Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 574 m | |
| Stonham Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2010 | 591 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 597 m | |
| Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2010 | 611 m | |
| Eastern Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Frying Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Lalys Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 611 m | |
| Moore Than Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Mystery Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 611 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 5SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Caxton Avenue | 198 m | |
| Mon Crescent | 259 m | |
| Mon Crescent | 274 m | |
| Sunningdale Gardens | 371 m | |
| Sunningdale Gardens | 373 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.71 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.71 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.72 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.36 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 5SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 818 m | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.61 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Westend Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.86 km | |
| The Birches | 1.99 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 2.14 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Dummer's Copse | 2.63 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91226800 |
| Longitude | -1.34456200 |
| OS Easting | 446176 |
| OS Northing | 0112738 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000045 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |