Postcode SO2 8NQ (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 8NQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 8NQ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 8NQ 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 8NQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SO2 8NQ is Dawson Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Close and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 8NQ (for ages 11 and under) is Valentine Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 27, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sholing Takeaway and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2016.

Policing for SO2 8NQ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO2 8NQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 8NQ, and the approximate distance away.

Dawson Road 68 m
Gainsborough Close 77 m
Constable Close 90 m
Lowry Gardens 118 m
Purvis Gardens 164 m
Hepworth Close 197 m
Whistler Road 199 m
Stubbs Road 213 m
Hamtun Road 221 m
Whistler Close 233 m
Portsmouth Road 239 m
Heyes Drive 244 m
Ashby Road 249 m
Heathfield Road 271 m
The Old Well Close 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 8NQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO2 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
328 m
Oasis Academy Mayfield Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
376 m
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
836 m
Weston Park Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
877 m
Weston Secondary School 1.17 km
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.48 km
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.5 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.51 km
Sholing Infant School 1.6 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.61 km
Sholing Junior School 1.64 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.72 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.74 km
Weston Shore Infant School 1.76 km
Netley Abbey Junior School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.88 km
Netley Abbey Infant School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.88 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.99 km
Ludlow Infant Academy Good
(October 4, 2018)
2 km
Ludlow Junior School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.1 km
Woolston Infant School 2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Treats 2U Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
263 m
Bob And Paula Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
328 m
Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
328 m
Heathfield Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2014
328 m
St Francis Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2009
328 m
T & C Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
352 m
Jeffries Jungle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
376 m
Oasis Academy Mayfield School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
376 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2010
395 m
Sholing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2016
395 m
Star Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
395 m
Sugar and Spice Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
395 m
Cute N Crazy Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2012
465 m
Atlantikos Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
472 m
Hotboxd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
472 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
472 m
Start Point Sholing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
537 m
Ann's Catering Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
578 m
OASIS COMMUNITY PANTRY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
594 m
SHOLING FC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
594 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022

Gainsborough Close Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Botley Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Ashley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Valentine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Ashley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Netley Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.26 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.26 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.27 km
Southampton Airport Air 6.2 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8NQ - Data from Dec 2021

The Birches Woodland Or Forest 280 m
Tickleford Gully Valley 769 m
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Miller's Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Priors Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Hound Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Providence Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Pilands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Butlocks Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Weston Hard Beach 2.29 km
Hungerford Bottom Valley 2.3 km
Mallards Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.89537200
Longitude -1.34470000
OS Easting 446183
OS Northing 0110859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11618
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000045
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33041031
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 026E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3