The postcode SO2 8GB is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8GB 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 8GB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 8GB is Alfriston Gardens which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alfriston Gardens and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8GB (for ages 11 and under) is St Monica Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on October 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO2 8GB is Spike Islander and is 551 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bombay Delight and is 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.
Policing for SO2 8GB 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 8GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8GB
| 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 8GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 569 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 597 m |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 813 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 883 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 901 m | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 948 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 977 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.67 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.94 km | |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 206 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 221 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Hotboxd | Awaiting Inspection | 322 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Missycupcake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 403 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 407 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 409 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 413 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Georgie Culshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 480 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 489 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 526 m | |
| Spike Islander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 551 m | |
| Happy Bunnies Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 569 m | |
| St Monica Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 569 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 585 m | |
| Bob And Paula Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 597 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Alfriston Gardens | 150 m | |
| Alfriston Gardens | 156 m | |
| Drove Road | 207 m | |
| Landseer Road | 230 m | |
| Drove Road | 237 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.05 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.05 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.06 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.43 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 861 m | |
| The Birches | 997 m | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.07 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.77 km | |
| West Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.5 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.61 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.69 km | |
| Hound Grove | 2.75 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Weston Point | 2.78 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90191600 |
| Longitude | -1.34893100 |
| OS Easting | 445879 |
| OS Northing | 0111584 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |