The postcode SO2 8LS is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8LS 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 8LS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SO2 8LS is Ambleside Gardens which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South East Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 878 m away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8LS (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 8LS is Spike Islander and is 389 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 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 30, 2017.
Policing for SO2 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8LS
| 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 8LS - 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) | 201 m |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 716 m | |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 754 m |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 829 m | |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 853 m |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 876 m | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.4 km | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.59 km | |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.83 km | |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie Culshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 123 m | |
| Happy Bunnies Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 201 m | |
| St Monica Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 201 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 217 m | |
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 241 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 244 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 279 m | |
| St. Monica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2017 | 357 m | |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Hotboxd | Awaiting Inspection | 385 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 385 m | |
| Spike Islander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 389 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Bombay Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 587 m | |
| Cod Almighty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 587 m | |
| Sholing Grill | Awaiting Inspection October 31, 2019 | 587 m | |
| Millers Pond Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2020 | 612 m | |
| T & C Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 622 m | |
| Hayfield Forest School | Awaiting Inspection | 680 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| South East Road | 69 m | |
| South East Road | 97 m | |
| Kathleen Road | 108 m | |
| St Monica School | 269 m | |
| St Monica School | 269 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 878 m | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.71 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.72 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.72 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.61 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Miller's Pond | 703 m | |
| The Birches | 1.06 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.23 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.33 km | |
| West Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.27 km | |
| Weston Point | 2.42 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.44 km | |
| Weston Shelf | 2.58 km | |
| Hound Grove | 2.7 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Butlocks Heath | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90001500 |
| Longitude | -1.35323800 |
| OS Easting | 445578 |
| OS Northing | 0111370 |
| 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 |