The postcode SO2 8BQ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 8BQ is Butt's Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Landseer Road and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Valentine Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 27, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Atlantikos Fish and Chips and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2019.
Policing for SO2 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 342 m |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 658 m |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 926 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.14 km | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.16 km | |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.57 km | |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.07 km | |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Hotboxd | Awaiting Inspection | 183 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 250 m | |
| Missycupcake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 275 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 338 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Bob And Paula Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 342 m | |
| Heathfield Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2014 | 342 m | |
| St Francis Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2009 | 342 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Start Point Sholing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 465 m | |
| Cute N Crazy Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2012 | 468 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Georgie Culshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 561 m | |
| Andy's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Artino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 593 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 593 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Landseer Road | 33 m | |
| Community Centre | 263 m | |
| Community Centre | 275 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 305 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 351 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Netley Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.2 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.2 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.21 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.63 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Birches | 750 m | |
| Spring Hills | 832 m | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.15 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.58 km | |
| West Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Hound Grove | 2.52 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.59 km | |
| Pilands Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.75 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90034500 |
| Longitude | -1.34628000 |
| OS Easting | 446067 |
| OS Northing | 0111411 |
| 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: Older workers and 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 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |