The postcode SO2 8RA is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO2 8RA 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 8RA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to SO2 8RA is Gainsborough Close which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Close and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to SO2 8RA (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 307 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2016.
Policing for SO2 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO2 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO2 8RA
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 354 m |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 434 m |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 695 m |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 782 m |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.13 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.48 km | |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.71 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Netley Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Netley Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Ludlow Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Woolston Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| T & C Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 244 m | |
| Treats 2U | Awaiting Inspection | 269 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2010 | 307 m | |
| Sholing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2016 | 307 m | |
| Star Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2020 | 307 m | |
| Sugar and Spice Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Bob And Paula Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 354 m | |
| Heathfield Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2014 | 354 m | |
| St Francis Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2009 | 354 m | |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Hotboxd | Awaiting Inspection | 371 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Jeffries Jungle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Ann's Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 515 m | |
| Cute N Crazy Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2012 | 526 m | |
| Old Joe's Cider / JJs Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2011 | 528 m | |
| Start Point Sholing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 590 m | |
| The Sugar Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 607 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gainsborough Close | 145 m | |
| Botley Road | 235 m | |
| Botley Road | 267 m | |
| Bisley Court | 319 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 330 m | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Netley Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.14 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.14 km | |
| Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal | 4.14 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.12 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Birches | 421 m | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 777 m |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 911 m | |
| Miller's Pond | 1.03 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.26 km | |
| West Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Hound Grove | 2.07 km | |
| Weston Hard | 2.23 km | |
| Providence Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.3 km | |
| Pilands Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Butlocks Heath | 2.36 km | |
| Hungerford Bottom | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.89587700 |
| Longitude | -1.34654100 |
| OS Easting | 446053 |
| OS Northing | 0110914 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |