Postcode SO2 6GS (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 6GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 6GS is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 6GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 6GS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6GS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SO2 6GS is Hinton Crescent which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meredith Towers and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 6GS (for ages 11 and under) is Hightown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SO2 6GS is The Hinkler and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Leaf and is 257 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2015.

Policing for SO2 6GS 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 6GS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 6GS, and the approximate distance away.

Hinton Crescent 32 m
Ellis Road 82 m
Baxter Road 151 m
Chettle Road 156 m
Three Oaks 157 m
Spruce Drive 172 m
Larkspur Chase 176 m
Copse View 206 m
Tunstall Road 207 m
Birch Wood 217 m
Warburton Road 225 m
Warburton Close 267 m
Dryden Road 286 m
Holcroft Road 342 m
Lydgate Road 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 6GS

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 6GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
246 m
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
534 m
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
655 m
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
789 m
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.04 km
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.26 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.84 km
Oasis Academy Mayfield Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.88 km
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
1.96 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.97 km
Sholing Junior School 2.06 km
Oasis Academy Sholing 2.09 km
Harefield Primary School 2.09 km
Sholing Infant School 2.09 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.26 km
Bursledon Junior School(CA) Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.26 km
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.26 km
Kings Copse Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.32 km
Weston Park Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.38 km
Shamblehurst Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 6GS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hinkler Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 16, 2018
207 m
Hightown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
246 m
Golden Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2015
257 m
Bake My Day Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
289 m
Elizabeth's Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2020
330 m
Marta's Hot Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
381 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
426 m
Fish & Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
426 m
Phoenix Bar & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
443 m
Karen Higham - Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
465 m
The One Chocolate Company Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 9, 2017
465 m
Papa's Popcorn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
476 m
Paint Pots Pre-School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
489 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 23, 2019
493 m
Holcroft House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
529 m
SENNEN LODGE - CHOICE CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
594 m
Kanes Hill Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
655 m
Kanes Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
655 m
St Christopher Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2015
661 m
Billy Bikers Hampshire Beef Biltong Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
754 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 6GS - Data from Apr 2022

Meredith Towers Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Dumbleton's Towers Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Ellis Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Dumbleton's Towers Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Ellis Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Bursledon Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing Ferry 5.44 km
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing Ferry 5.44 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.47 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.4 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 6GS - Data from Dec 2021

Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 269 m
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 627 m
Sunday's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Providence Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Piland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Durncomb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Wildern Nature Park Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Kilnclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Tickleford Gully Valley 2.3 km
Sandpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Vantage Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.90561900
Longitude -1.32960900
OS Easting 447234
OS Northing 0112008
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3592
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041033
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 027B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1