The postcode SO2 6BU is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 6BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to SO2 6BU is Marston Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Medwall Green and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Kanes Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 1, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO2 6BU is The Hinkler and is 215 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fish & Co and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.
Policing for SO2 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 229 m |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 426 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 533 m |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 640 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 709 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.92 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.94 km | |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Shamblehurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Wildern School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2012) | 2.37 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Fish & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Papa's Popcorn | Awaiting Inspection | 195 m | |
| The Hinkler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 215 m | |
| Marta's Hot Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 239 m | |
| Elizabeth's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2020 | 269 m | |
| St Christopher Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2015 | 317 m | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Bake My Day | Awaiting Inspection | 406 m | |
| Holcroft House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 419 m | |
| Kanes Hill Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 426 m | |
| Karen Higham - Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 436 m | |
| Billy Bikers Hampshire Beef Biltong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 438 m | |
| The One Chocolate Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 483 m | |
| Golden Leaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2015 | 514 m | |
| Springwell Breakfast Club | Awaiting Inspection | 533 m | |
| Springwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 533 m | |
| Ayres Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 599 m | |
| Continental Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 599 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Medwall Green | 153 m | |
| Medwall Green | 198 m | |
| Chettle Road | 216 m | |
| Chettle Road | 244 m | |
| Ellis Road | 249 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 5.38 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 5.38 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 5.39 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.01 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dumbleton's Copse | 528 m | |
| Spring Hills | 536 m | |
| Round Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.52 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.62 km | |
| The Birches | 1.7 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Wildern Nature Park | 1.98 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Durncomb's Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90874600 |
| Longitude | -1.33225200 |
| OS Easting | 447045 |
| OS Northing | 0112354 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041028 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 025B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |