The postcode SO2 8BY is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8BY 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 8BY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SO2 8BY is Hilltop Drive which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butts Square and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8BY (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 8BY is Buzz Bingo and is 339 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 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.
Policing for SO2 8BY 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 8BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8BY
| 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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 593 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 601 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 697 m |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 852 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 862 m |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.35 km | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.38 km | |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.05 km | |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Missycupcake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 250 m | |
| Bitterne KFC | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Ninja Warrior - Southampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Andy's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Artino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 415 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 415 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Start Point Sholing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 447 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 457 m | |
| High Firs Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 503 m | |
| Cute N Crazy Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2012 | 519 m | |
| Bake My Day | Awaiting Inspection | 519 m | |
| Paint Pots Pre-School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 520 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Butts Square | 49 m | |
| Coates Road | 184 m | |
| Coates Road | 196 m | |
| Sullivan Road | 230 m | |
| The Range | 242 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.67 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.68 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.68 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.42 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 338 m | |
| The Birches | 965 m | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.66 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 2.15 km | |
| West Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.28 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.48 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90316200 |
| Longitude | -1.34029600 |
| OS Easting | 446485 |
| OS Northing | 0111728 |
| 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 |