The postcode SO2 8QZ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8QZ 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 8QZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to SO2 8QZ is Gainsborough Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Close and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8QZ (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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2016.
Policing for SO2 8QZ 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 8QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8QZ
| 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 8QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 330 m |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 406 m |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 760 m |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 828 m |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.15 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.53 km | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.57 km | |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.73 km | |
| Netley Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Netley Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treats 2U | Awaiting Inspection | 262 m | |
| T & C Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Bob And Paula Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 330 m | |
| Heathfield Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2014 | 330 m | |
| St Francis Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2009 | 330 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2010 | 347 m | |
| Sholing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2016 | 347 m | |
| Star Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2020 | 347 m | |
| Sugar and Spice Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Jeffries Jungle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Hotboxd | Awaiting Inspection | 412 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 412 m | |
| Cute N Crazy Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2012 | 490 m | |
| Ann's Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 545 m | |
| Start Point Sholing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 557 m | |
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 576 m | |
| The Sugar Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 653 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gainsborough Close | 89 m | |
| Botley Road | 235 m | |
| Ashley Crescent | 300 m | |
| Botley Road | 303 m | |
| Ashley Crescent | 332 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Netley Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.2 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.2 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.2 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.15 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Birches | 355 m | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 775 m |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 913 m | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.1 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.25 km | |
| West Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Hound Grove | 2.02 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.26 km | |
| Pilands Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Butlocks Heath | 2.33 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Hungerford Bottom | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.89568300 |
| Longitude | -1.34566300 |
| OS Easting | 446115 |
| OS Northing | 0110893 |
| 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: 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 |