Postcode SO2 8QE (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 8QE and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 8QE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8QE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SO2 8QE is Taverner Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montague Close and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 8QE (for ages 11 and under) is Hightown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SO2 8QE is The Hinkler and is 802 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Artino's Pizza and is 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.

Policing for SO2 8QE 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 8QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Taverner Close 37 m
Lutyens Close 71 m
Montague Avenue 75 m
Montague Close 76 m
Brooms Grove 113 m
Smythe Road 122 m
Sullivan Road 139 m
Botley Gardens 163 m
Coates Road 170 m
Stainer Close 185 m
Botley Road 197 m
Adela Verne Close 210 m
Rother Dale 222 m
Morrison Close 226 m
Delius Avenue 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 8QE

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 8QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
612 m
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
622 m
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
984 m
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.04 km
Oasis Academy Mayfield Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.16 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.33 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.37 km
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
1.47 km
Weston Park Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.73 km
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.84 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.87 km
Sholing Infant School 1.89 km
Sholing Junior School 1.89 km
Bursledon Junior School(CA) Good
(November 14, 2017)
2 km
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2 km
Weston Secondary School 2.03 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.29 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
2.36 km
Harefield Primary School 2.49 km
Netley Abbey Junior School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Andy's Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
236 m
Artino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
236 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
236 m
Paint Pots Pre-School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
245 m
Phoenix Bar & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
385 m
Start Point Sholing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
387 m
Cute N Crazy Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2012
431 m
Golden Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2015
502 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
549 m
Bake My Day Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
603 m
Hightown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
612 m
Bob And Paula Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
622 m
Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
622 m
Heathfield Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2014
622 m
St Francis Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2009
622 m
Missycupcake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2015
650 m
The Hinkler Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 16, 2018
802 m
Marta's Hot Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
812 m
Bitterne KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2019
832 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
832 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montague Close Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Montague Close Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Montague Avenue Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Walton Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Montague Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Bursledon Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Netley Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing Ferry 4.91 km
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing Ferry 4.92 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.01 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.89 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 740 m
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Providence Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Tickleford Gully Valley 1.58 km
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sunday's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Miller's Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Piland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Pilands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Priors Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Durncomb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hungerford Bottom Valley 2.21 km
Hound Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.89982000
Longitude -1.33454100
OS Easting 446893
OS Northing 0111360
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8430
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Itchen
Electoral Ward Bitterne
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: 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 E33041034
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 027D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3