The postcode SO2 8LX is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 8LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 8LX is Sunvale Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Church and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 940 m away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is St Monica Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on October 9, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Atlantikos Fish and Chips and is 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2019.
Policing for SO2 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8LX
| 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 8LX - 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) | 272 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 600 m |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 739 m |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 831 m |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 928 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.04 km | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.25 km | |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.67 km | |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.73 km | |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie Culshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 186 m | |
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 219 m | |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Hotboxd | Awaiting Inspection | 256 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 256 m | |
| Happy Bunnies Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 272 m | |
| St Monica Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 272 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 408 m | |
| T & C Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 417 m | |
| St. Monica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2017 | 423 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 428 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2010 | 488 m | |
| Sholing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2016 | 488 m | |
| Star Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Sugar and Spice Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 490 m | |
| The Sugar Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 598 m | |
| Bob And Paula Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 600 m | |
| Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 600 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| St Andrews Church | 124 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 131 m | |
| Bisley Court | 134 m | |
| South East Road | 265 m | |
| Portsmouth Road | 280 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 940 m | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Netley Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.81 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.81 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.82 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.79 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Miller's Pond | 731 m | |
| The Birches | 861 m | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.24 km | |
| West Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.2 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Weston Point | 2.45 km | |
| Hound Grove | 2.49 km | |
| Weston Shelf | 2.57 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Butlocks Heath | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.89847700 |
| Longitude | -1.35146800 |
| OS Easting | 445704 |
| OS Northing | 0111200 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | E33041057 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 030C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |