The postcode SO2 8LQ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8LQ 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 8LQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SO2 8LQ is Lynden Gate which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kathleen Road and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 851 m away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8LQ (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 8LQ is Spike Islander and is 262 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from St. Monica and is 362 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 30, 2017.
Policing for SO2 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - 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) | 242 m |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 589 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 704 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 753 m | |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 864 m |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 887 m |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 930 m |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.48 km | |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.54 km | |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.89 km | |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 97 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 151 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 185 m | |
| Georgie Culshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 210 m | |
| Happy Bunnies Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 242 m | |
| St Monica Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 242 m | |
| Spike Islander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 334 m | |
| St. Monica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2017 | 362 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 493 m | |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Hotboxd | Awaiting Inspection | 497 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 497 m | |
| Burger Bodega | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 563 m | |
| Maggie's Munch | Awaiting Inspection | 563 m | |
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 563 m | |
| Millers Pond Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2020 | 580 m | |
| Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 589 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 589 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kathleen Road | 24 m | |
| South East Road | 58 m | |
| South East Road | 87 m | |
| Spike Islander | 180 m | |
| St Monica School | 256 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 851 m | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.65 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.65 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.66 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.5 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Miller's Pond | 705 m | |
| The Birches | 1.18 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.26 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.52 km | |
| West Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.3 km | |
| Weston Point | 2.39 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Weston Shelf | 2.57 km | |
| Hound Grove | 2.82 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 3.02 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90087600 |
| Longitude | -1.35443500 |
| OS Easting | 445493 |
| OS Northing | 0111465 |
| 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: 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 | E33041055 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 030B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |