The postcode SO2 8AR is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8AR 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 8AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 8AR is Cleethorpes Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Luton Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Sholing Junior School.
The local pub for residents of SO2 8AR is Spike Islander and is 455 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 341 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.
Policing for SO2 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 578 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 600 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 604 m | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 605 m |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 739 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 891 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 935 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 941 m |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 341 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 382 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 402 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 431 m | |
| Spike Islander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 455 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 473 m | |
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 529 m | |
| Southtech Business Consulting Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 536 m | |
| High Firs Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 576 m | |
| Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 578 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 578 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 578 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 578 m | |
| Itchen College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Itchen College Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Missycupcake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 644 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 665 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Luton Road | 123 m | |
| Drove Road | 228 m | |
| Pangbourne Close | 228 m | |
| Drove Road | 233 m | |
| Alfriston Gardens | 250 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.99 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.99 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.09 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 891 m | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.2 km | |
| The Birches | 1.35 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.86 km | |
| West Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.52 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 2.78 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.8 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.84 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90484100 |
| Longitude | -1.35105200 |
| OS Easting | 445727 |
| OS Northing | 0111908 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |