Postcode SO2 8GG (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 8GG and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 8GG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8GG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SO2 8GG is Effingham Gardens which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gladstone Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 8GG (for ages 11 and under) is Springwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 13, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SO2 8GG is Buzz Bingo and is 348 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 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Effingham Gardens 32 m
Banbury Avenue 63 m
Frobisher Gardens 174 m
Imber Way 179 m
Mowbray Road 207 m
Balfour Road 229 m
Anson Drive 231 m
Silver Birch Close 236 m
Crosswell Close 251 m
Crowther Close 257 m
Gladstone Road 257 m
Luton Road 264 m
High Firs Road 268 m
Dragoon Close 274 m
Drove Road 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 8GG

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 8GG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
581 m
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
708 m
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
752 m
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
806 m
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
968 m
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
995 m
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.02 km
Sholing Junior School 1.03 km
Sholing Infant School 1.05 km
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.17 km
Oasis Academy Mayfield Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.37 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.42 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.42 km
Weston Park Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.54 km
Harefield Primary School 1.83 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.85 km
Ludlow Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.93 km
Ludlow Infant Academy Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.94 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.98 km
Weston Secondary School 2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eli's Rollin' Pin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
88 m
Bombay Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 10, 2018
181 m
Cod Almighty Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
181 m
Sholing Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 31, 2019
181 m
Missycupcake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2015
299 m
High Firs Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 22, 2018
317 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
342 m
Bitterne KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2019
348 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
348 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
348 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
348 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
348 m
Ninja Warrior - Southampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
348 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
577 m
Springwell Breakfast Club School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
581 m
Springwell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
581 m
Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 25, 2011
589 m
Atlantikos Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
629 m
Hotboxd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
629 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
629 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gladstone Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Gladstone Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Drove Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Bursledon Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Bursledon Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.41 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.21 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 475 m
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Miller's Pond Inland Water 1.47 km
Tickleford Gully Valley 1.73 km
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Providence Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Sunday's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Priors Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Piland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.90436500
Longitude -1.34475900
OS Easting 446170
OS Northing 0111859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7405
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 026B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1