The postcode SO2 6RA is located in Southampton It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 6RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 6RA 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 6RA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to SO2 6RA is Tunstall Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meredith Towers and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 6RA (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 6RA is The Hinkler and is 409 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 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 14, 2015.
Policing for SO2 6RA 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 6RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 6RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 6RA
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 6RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 86 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 716 m |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 887 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 924 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 2.11 km | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.13 km | |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Freegrounds Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 6RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hightown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Phoenix Bar & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 208 m | |
| Golden Leaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2015 | 221 m | |
| Paint Pots Pre-School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Bake My Day | Awaiting Inspection | 355 m | |
| The Hinkler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Marta's Hot Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 539 m | |
| Elizabeth's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2020 | 561 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 620 m | |
| Fish & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 620 m | |
| The One Chocolate Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 659 m | |
| Karen Higham - Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 673 m | |
| Papa's Popcorn | Awaiting Inspection | 713 m | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 719 m | |
| Andy's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 727 m | |
| Artino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 727 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 727 m | |
| Holcroft House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 749 m | |
| SENNEN LODGE - CHOICE CARE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 775 m | |
| St Christopher Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2015 | 848 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 6RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Meredith Towers | 79 m | |
| Burgoyne Road | 108 m | |
| Dumbleton's Towers | 212 m | |
| Dumbleton's Towers | 252 m | |
| Orpen Road | 412 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Netley Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 5.21 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 5.21 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 5.41 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.63 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 6RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Dumbleton's Copse | 391 m | |
| Spring Hills | 697 m | |
| The Birches | 1.29 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Providence Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Durncomb's Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Round Copse | 2 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.07 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Wildern Nature Park | 2.15 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Sandpit Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Vantage Copse | 2.28 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90348700 |
| Longitude | -1.32941200 |
| OS Easting | 447250 |
| OS Northing | 0111771 |
| 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: 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 |