The postcode SO2 8LF is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8LF 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 8LF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to SO2 8LF is Portal Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pangbourne Close and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8LF (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 8LF is Spike Islander and is 292 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 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.
Policing for SO2 8LF 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 8LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8LF
| 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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 512 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 545 m |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 580 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 602 m | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 672 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 895 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.77 km | |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.77 km | |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 205 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 234 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 284 m | |
| Spike Islander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 406 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 408 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 408 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 468 m | |
| Georgie Culshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 493 m | |
| Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 512 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 512 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 512 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 521 m | |
| Happy Bunnies Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 545 m | |
| St Monica Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 545 m | |
| Burger Bodega | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 564 m | |
| Maggie's Munch | Awaiting Inspection | 564 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Pangbourne Close | 131 m | |
| Alfriston Gardens | 153 m | |
| Alfriston Gardens | 154 m | |
| South East Road | 287 m | |
| Luton Road | 297 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.84 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.84 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.85 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.24 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Miller's Pond | 1 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.03 km | |
| The Birches | 1.28 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.9 km | |
| West Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.61 km | |
| Weston Point | 2.66 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.72 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.82 km | |
| Weston Shelf | 2.86 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.86 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90335700 |
| Longitude | -1.35259500 |
| OS Easting | 445620 |
| OS Northing | 0111742 |
| 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: 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 |