The postcode SO2 8BX is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8BX 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 8BX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SO2 8BX is Crowther Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butts Square and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8BX (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 8BX is Buzz Bingo and is 360 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bombay Delight and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.
Policing for SO2 8BX 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 8BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8BX
| 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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 555 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 630 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 771 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 868 m |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 971 m |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.27 km | |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Missycupcake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 157 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Bitterne KFC | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Ninja Warrior - Southampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 360 m | |
| Start Point Sholing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Andy's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Artino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 467 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 467 m | |
| High Firs Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 470 m | |
| Cute N Crazy Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2012 | 521 m | |
| Bob And Paula Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 555 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Butts Square | 123 m | |
| Sullivan Road | 280 m | |
| The Range | 296 m | |
| Coates Road | 300 m | |
| Coates Road | 312 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.56 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.56 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.56 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.4 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 408 m | |
| The Birches | 954 m | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.55 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.18 km | |
| West Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.34 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 2.51 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90305500 |
| Longitude | -1.34199000 |
| OS Easting | 446366 |
| OS Northing | 0111715 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |