The postcode SO2 8AQ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 8AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to SO2 8AQ is Coalville Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drove Road and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Monica Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on October 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO2 8AQ is Spike Islander and is 528 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 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.
Policing for SO2 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8AQ
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 710 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 711 m |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 750 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 751 m | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 760 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 790 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 844 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 936 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 191 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 423 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 434 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 449 m | |
| Missycupcake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 491 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 513 m | |
| Spike Islander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 528 m | |
| High Firs Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 533 m | |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Hotboxd | Awaiting Inspection | 549 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 549 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Georgie Culshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 637 m | |
| Bitterne KFC | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2019 | 656 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 656 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 656 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Drove Road | 76 m | |
| Drove Road | 93 m | |
| Luton Road | 125 m | |
| Alfriston Gardens | 179 m | |
| Alfriston Gardens | 208 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.08 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.08 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.08 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.2 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 796 m | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.2 km | |
| The Birches | 1.21 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.76 km | |
| West Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.53 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.72 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.74 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.78 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90394100 |
| Longitude | -1.34935800 |
| OS Easting | 445847 |
| OS Northing | 0111809 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 030B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |