The postcode SO2 8BU is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to SO2 8BU is Butt's Crescent which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sullivan Road and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Valentine Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 27, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO2 8BU is Buzz Bingo and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Artino's Pizza and is 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.
Policing for SO2 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 389 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 798 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 899 m |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 952 m |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.38 km | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8BU - 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 | |
| Missycupcake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 142 m | |
| Start Point Sholing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 272 m | |
| Andy's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Artino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 304 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Cute N Crazy Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2012 | 335 m | |
| Bob And Paula Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 389 m | |
| Heathfield Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2014 | 389 m | |
| St Francis Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2009 | 389 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 442 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 493 m | |
| Bitterne KFC | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 530 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sullivan Road | 142 m | |
| Sullivan Road | 157 m | |
| Butts Square | 158 m | |
| Community Centre | 217 m | |
| Community Centre | 217 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Netley Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.57 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.57 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.58 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.58 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 542 m | |
| The Birches | 773 m | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Miller's Pond | 1.52 km | |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.62 km | |
| West Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.3 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.49 km | |
| Pilands Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Hound Grove | 2.53 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90144100 |
| Longitude | -1.34130100 |
| OS Easting | 446416 |
| OS Northing | 0111536 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Itchen |
| Electoral Ward | Bitterne |
| 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 | E33041034 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |