The postcode SO2 8QS is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SO2 8QS is Adela Verne Close which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Montague Avenue and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8QS (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 8QS is THE PLOUGH INN and is 870 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Artino's Pizza and is 508 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.
Policing for SO2 8QS is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO2 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 626 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 836 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.11 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 2.13 km | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.18 km | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Netley Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Netley Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Bar & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Paint Pots Pre-School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 426 m | |
| Andy's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Artino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 508 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Hightown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 626 m | |
| Start Point Sholing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 632 m | |
| Cute N Crazy Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2012 | 650 m | |
| Golden Leaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2015 | 658 m | |
| Bake My Day | Awaiting Inspection | 794 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 832 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 832 m | |
| YO! TO GO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 832 m | |
| Bob And Paula Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 836 m | |
| Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 836 m | |
| Heathfield Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2014 | 836 m | |
| St Francis Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2009 | 836 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 847 m | |
| THE PLOUGH INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 870 m | |
| OASIS COMMUNITY PANTRY | Awaiting Inspection | 888 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Montague Avenue | 163 m | |
| Montague Avenue | 265 m | |
| Montague Close | 369 m | |
| Montague Close | 379 m | |
| Delius Avenue | 406 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Netley Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 4.67 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 4.68 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 4.87 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.13 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Birches | 813 m | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 956 m | |
| Spring Hills | 1.01 km | |
| Providence Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Pilands Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Durncomb's Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Hungerford Bottom | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Priors Hill Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Hound Grove | 2.13 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 2.13 km | |
| Mallards Moor | 2.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.89826300 |
| Longitude | -1.33106500 |
| OS Easting | 447139 |
| OS Northing | 0111189 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Eastleigh |
| County Electorial Division | Hamble ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bursledon & Hound North |
| Local Authority District | Eastleigh |
| 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 | E07000086 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hampshire |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bursledon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042112 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |