Postcode SO2 8EQ (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 8EQ and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 8EQ 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 8EQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to SO2 8EQ is Finzi Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 8EQ (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 349 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2019.

Policing for SO2 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Finzi Close 58 m
Grainger Gardens 101 m
Whistler Close 116 m
Valentine Avenue 131 m
Whistler Road 161 m
Elgar Close 170 m
Canterbury Avenue 175 m
Elgar Road 211 m
Heyes Drive 211 m
Landseer Road 214 m
The Old Well Close 218 m
Heathfield Road 260 m
Wood Close 260 m
Marie Road 269 m
Heathfield Close 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 8EQ

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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
27 m
Oasis Academy Mayfield Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
718 m
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
856 m
Weston Park Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.13 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.16 km
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.2 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.27 km
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.37 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.4 km
Sholing Infant School 1.45 km
Sholing Junior School 1.47 km
Weston Secondary School 1.49 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.52 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.81 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.01 km
Ludlow Infant Academy Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.04 km
Weston Shore Infant School 2.07 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.08 km
Ludlow Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.1 km
Netley Abbey Junior School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Valentine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Landseer Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Sullivan Road Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Netley Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.39 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.39 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Birches Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 914 m
Tickleford Gully Valley 1.11 km
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Miller's Pond Inland Water 1.29 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Priors Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Providence Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Hound Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Pilands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Sunday's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Hungerford Bottom Valley 2.44 km
Weston Hard Beach 2.58 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.89831300
Longitude -1.34315100
OS Easting 446289
OS Northing 0111187
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11618
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041031
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 026E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1