Postcode SO2 8LE (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 8LE and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 8LE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 8LE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SO2 8LE is Portal Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pangbourne Close and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 8LE (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 8LE is Spike Islander and is 257 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 444 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portal Road 18 m
Cunningham Crescent 89 m
Dempsey Close 109 m
Ritchie Court 136 m
Gort Crescent 146 m
Rothbury Close 150 m
Caversham Close 151 m
Kersley Gardens 155 m
Chapel Crescent 177 m
Pangbourne Close 180 m
Compass Close 180 m
Old School Close 183 m
Millbridge Gardens 212 m
Pembroke Road 220 m
Franklyn Avenue 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 8LE

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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Sholing 478 m
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
535 m
Sholing Infant School 550 m
Sholing Junior School 574 m
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
653 m
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
924 m
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.1 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.15 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.17 km
Weston Park Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.22 km
Ludlow Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.34 km
Ludlow Infant Academy Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.34 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.37 km
Oasis Academy Mayfield Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.37 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.5 km
Woolston Infant School 1.74 km
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.75 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.77 km
Weston Secondary School 1.77 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Fine Brownie Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2020
185 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
203 m
Hanwells Cakes and Classes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
215 m
Spike Islander Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2019
257 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 15, 2014
257 m
Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 25, 2011
427 m
Bombay Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 10, 2018
444 m
Cod Almighty Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
444 m
Sholing Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 31, 2019
444 m
St Monica Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2015
449 m
Breakfast And After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
478 m
Sholing Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
478 m
Sholing Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
478 m
Sodexo Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
478 m
Georgie Culshaw Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2016
489 m
Burger Bodega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
528 m
Maggie's Munch Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
528 m
Robin Hood Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
528 m
Happy Bunnies Pre School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
535 m
St Monica Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
535 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pangbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Alfriston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Alfriston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Spike Islander Bus Stop/Station 276 m
South East Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.8 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.81 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.81 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.23 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Miller's Pond Inland Water 980 m
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Tickleford Gully Valley 1.61 km
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Weston Hard Beach 2.59 km
Weston Point Beach 2.63 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Priors Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Weston Shelf Beach 2.83 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.90337800
Longitude -1.35310600
OS Easting 445584
OS Northing 0111744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10113
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041055
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 030B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3