The postcode SO2 8LN is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8LN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 8LN is Chadwell Avenue which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alfriston Gardens and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8LN (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 8LN is Spike Islander and is 436 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 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 10, 2018.
Policing for SO2 8LN 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 8LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8LN
| 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 8LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 537 m |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 688 m | |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 719 m |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 758 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 777 m | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 832 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.86 km | |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 265 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 275 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 275 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 308 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 311 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 388 m | |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Hotboxd | Awaiting Inspection | 418 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Eli's Rollin' Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Spike Islander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Georgie Culshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 460 m | |
| Missycupcake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2015 | 515 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 517 m | |
| Happy Bunnies Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 537 m | |
| St Monica Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 537 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 634 m | |
| St. Monica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2017 | 683 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Alfriston Gardens | 25 m | |
| Alfriston Gardens | 41 m | |
| Drove Road | 204 m | |
| Drove Road | 236 m | |
| South East Road | 287 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.96 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.96 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.97 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.35 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 926 m | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.03 km | |
| The Birches | 1.11 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.78 km | |
| West Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.6 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.7 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Weston Point | 2.73 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.84 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90250000 |
| Longitude | -1.35045900 |
| OS Easting | 445771 |
| OS Northing | 0111648 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |