The postcode SO2 8AJ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SO2 8AJ is Pembroke Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pangbourne Close and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sholing Junior School.
The local pub for residents of SO2 8AJ is Spike Islander and is 373 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bombay Delight and is 477 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.
Policing for SO2 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8AJ
| 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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 444 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 465 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 467 m | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 489 m |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 732 m |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 994 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 996 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.72 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 6 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 365 m | |
| Spike Islander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 403 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 421 m | |
| Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 444 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 444 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 444 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 444 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Southtech Business Consulting Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 488 m | |
| Itchen College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Itchen College Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Burger Bodega | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Maggie's Munch | Awaiting Inspection | 544 m | |
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 544 m | |
| New Wongs Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 554 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pangbourne Close | 146 m | |
| Luton Road | 253 m | |
| Alfriston Gardens | 324 m | |
| Alfriston Gardens | 338 m | |
| Drove Road | 362 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.87 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.87 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.88 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.04 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 1.02 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.16 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.35 km | |
| The Birches | 1.46 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.91 km | |
| West Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.59 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.73 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Weston Point | 2.76 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.78 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90517500 |
| Longitude | -1.35293900 |
| OS Easting | 445594 |
| OS Northing | 0111944 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Itchen |
| Electoral Ward | Sholing |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041055 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |