Postcode SO2 8EP (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 8EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 8EP is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 8EP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8EP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SO2 8EP is Grainger Gardens which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 8EP (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 Artino's Pizza and is 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.

Policing for SO2 8EP is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO2 8EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 8EP, and the approximate distance away.

Grainger Gardens 64 m
Finzi Close 75 m
Valentine Avenue 105 m
Elgar Close 120 m
Whistler Close 154 m
Elgar Road 158 m
Whistler Road 201 m
Wood Close 214 m
Canterbury Avenue 221 m
Landseer Road 242 m
Heyes Drive 262 m
Marie Road 263 m
Birch Lawn Close 284 m
Heathfield Road 312 m
Constable Close 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 8EP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO2 8EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
48 m
Oasis Academy Mayfield Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
736 m
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
910 m
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.15 km
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.16 km
Weston Park Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.17 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.24 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.39 km
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.41 km
Sholing Infant School 1.49 km
Sholing Junior School 1.51 km
Weston Secondary School 1.53 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.55 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.77 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.03 km
Ludlow Infant Academy Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.09 km
Weston Shore Infant School 2.11 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.13 km
Ludlow Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.15 km
Netley Abbey Junior School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8EP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bob And Paula Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
48 m
Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
48 m
Heathfield Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2014
48 m
St Francis Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2009
48 m
Cute N Crazy Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2012
147 m
Start Point Sholing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
194 m
Andy's Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
352 m
Artino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
352 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
352 m
Missycupcake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2015
396 m
Atlantikos Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
401 m
Hotboxd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
401 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
401 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
423 m
Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 25, 2011
560 m
Treats 2U Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
629 m
T & C Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
639 m
Bombay Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 10, 2018
639 m
Cod Almighty Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
639 m
Sholing Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 31, 2019
639 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8EP - Data from Apr 2022

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Valentine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Sullivan Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Delius Avenue Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Netley Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.45 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.45 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.45 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8EP - Data from Dec 2021

The Birches Woodland Or Forest 439 m
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 892 m
Tickleford Gully Valley 1.14 km
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Miller's Pond Inland Water 1.35 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Priors Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Providence Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Hound Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Pilands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Sunday's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hungerford Bottom Valley 2.41 km
Piland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.89834500
Longitude -1.34238300
OS Easting 446343
OS Northing 0111191
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8430
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000045
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 027D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1