The postcode SO2 8GU is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8GU 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 8GU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to SO2 8GU is Gladstone Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gladstone Road and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8GU (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 8GU is Buzz Bingo and is 462 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 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.
Policing for SO2 8GU 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 8GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8GU
| 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 8GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 614 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 696 m |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 773 m |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 829 m | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 845 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 849 m | |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 890 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 893 m |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 952 m |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 256 m | |
| High Firs Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 299 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Bitterne KFC | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Ninja Warrior - Southampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Missycupcake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 509 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Southtech Business Consulting Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 573 m | |
| Springwell Breakfast Club | Awaiting Inspection | 614 m | |
| Springwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 614 m | |
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 638 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 661 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 682 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Gladstone Road | 116 m | |
| Gladstone Road | 145 m | |
| Luton Road | 161 m | |
| Drove Road | 195 m | |
| Drove Road | 226 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.27 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.27 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.28 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.04 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 616 m | |
| The Birches | 1.32 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.44 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.29 km | |
| West Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 2.65 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90565600 |
| Longitude | -1.34725800 |
| OS Easting | 445993 |
| OS Northing | 0112001 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |