The postcode SO2 8AL is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 8AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SO2 8AL is Wingate Drive which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pangbourne Close and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Sholing Junior School.
The local pub for residents of SO2 8AL is Spike Islander and is 433 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 512 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.
Policing for SO2 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8AL
| 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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 432 m |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 438 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 453 m | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 453 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 807 m |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 928 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 960 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 967 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.66 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Southtech Business Consulting Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 411 m | |
| Itchen College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 432 m | |
| Itchen College Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 432 m | |
| Spike Islander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 433 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 453 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 453 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 453 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 453 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 477 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 490 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 512 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Wesley Methodist Hall Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2015 | 519 m | |
| New Wongs Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 522 m | |
| West Lake Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2017 | 522 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Chichini | Awaiting Inspection February 11, 2019 | 564 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pangbourne Close | 215 m | |
| Luton Road | 266 m | |
| Itchen College | 335 m | |
| Itchen College | 364 m | |
| The Sholing Technology College | 380 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.9 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.9 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.91 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.96 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 1.01 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.22 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.33 km | |
| The Birches | 1.52 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.98 km | |
| West Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.53 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.67 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 2.72 km | |
| Weston Point | 2.81 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.83 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90586700 |
| Longitude | -1.35290100 |
| OS Easting | 445596 |
| OS Northing | 0112021 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041032 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |