Postcode SO2 8GH (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 8GH and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 8GH 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 8GH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SO2 8GH is Banbury Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gladstone Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 8GH (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 8GH is Buzz Bingo and is 344 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 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Banbury Avenue 35 m
Effingham Gardens 62 m
Imber Way 153 m
Frobisher Gardens 162 m
Crowther Close 221 m
Anson Drive 226 m
Silver Birch Close 239 m
Mowbray Road 240 m
Dragoon Close 244 m
Balfour Road 264 m
Crest Way 274 m
Crosswell Close 279 m
Gladstone Road 293 m
Luton Road 299 m
High Firs Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 8GH

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 8GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
587 m
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
678 m
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
770 m
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
801 m
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
972 m
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.03 km
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.05 km
Sholing Junior School 1.07 km
Sholing Infant School 1.08 km
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.14 km
Oasis Academy Mayfield Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.35 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.41 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.46 km
Weston Park Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.54 km
Harefield Primary School 1.86 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.87 km
Ludlow Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.95 km
Ludlow Infant Academy Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.96 km
Weston Secondary School 2.01 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gladstone Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Gladstone Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Bursledon Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Drove Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bursledon Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.42 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.42 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.43 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.24 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 462 m
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Miller's Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Tickleford Gully Valley 1.71 km
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Providence Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Sunday's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Priors Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Piland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.90413800
Longitude -1.34439200
OS Easting 446196
OS Northing 0111834
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