The postcode SO2 6QS is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 6QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 6QS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SO2 6QS is Chaucer Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Medwall Green and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 6QS (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 6QS is The Bittern and is 396 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fish & Co and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2020.
Policing for SO2 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 6QS
| 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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 315 m |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 423 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 515 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 554 m |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 946 m |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.86 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.91 km | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Shamblehurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Wildern School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2012) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2015 | 259 m | |
| Billy Bikers Hampshire Beef Biltong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Papa's Popcorn | Awaiting Inspection | 309 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Fish & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2010 | 396 m | |
| Eastern Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Frying Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Lalys Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Moore Than Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Mystery Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Rontec Thornhill | Awaiting Inspection | 396 m | |
| The Bittern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Ayres Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Continental Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Food On The Move | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Mary's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Thornhill Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2016 | 411 m | |
| Kanes Hill Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 423 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Medwall Green | 287 m | |
| Tatwin Crescent | 315 m | |
| Fairfax Court | 346 m | |
| Medwall Green | 363 m | |
| Fairfax Court | 368 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 5.36 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 5.36 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 5.37 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.7 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 673 m | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 798 m | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.27 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 1.87 km | |
| The Birches | 1.93 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Wildern Nature Park | 1.98 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91130000 |
| Longitude | -1.33392200 |
| OS Easting | 446925 |
| OS Northing | 0112637 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041029 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 025A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |