The postcode SO2 8PL is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO2 8PL is Wessex Court which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spike Islander and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 893 m away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8PL (for ages 11 and under) is Sholing Junior School.
The local pub for residents of SO2 8PL is Spike Islander and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Maggie's Munch and is 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for SO2 8PL 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 8PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8PL
| 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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 246 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 368 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 427 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 527 m |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 595 m |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.47 km | |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.73 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.76 km | |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spike Islander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2014 | 193 m | |
| The Fine Brownie Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 229 m | |
| Burger Bodega | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Maggie's Munch | Awaiting Inspection | 236 m | |
| Robin Hood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 246 m | |
| Sholing Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 246 m | |
| Sholing Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 246 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 246 m | |
| Hanwells Cakes and Classes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 261 m | |
| St Monica Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 367 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 385 m | |
| New Wongs Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 514 m | |
| West Lake Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2017 | 514 m | |
| Happy Bunnies Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 527 m | |
| St Monica Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 527 m | |
| Georgie Culshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 537 m | |
| JJs Grub Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 553 m | |
| Redroofs Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 561 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Spike Islander | 169 m | |
| The Sholing Technology College | 198 m | |
| Kenson Gardens | 242 m | |
| Pangbourne Close | 252 m | |
| The Sholing Technology College | 258 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 893 m | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.51 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.51 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 3.52 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.22 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Miller's Pond | 833 m | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.36 km | |
| The Birches | 1.52 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.75 km | |
| West Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Weston Point | 2.38 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.46 km | |
| Weston Shelf | 2.62 km | |
| Westend Copse | 2.87 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 2.91 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.95 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 3.05 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.90331200 |
| Longitude | -1.35744500 |
| OS Easting | 445279 |
| OS Northing | 0111734 |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33041056 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |