Postcode SO2 8RX (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 8RX and nearby postcodes

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

SO2 8RX 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 8RX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SO2 8RX is Daintree Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Delius Avenue and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 8RX (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 Artino's Pizza and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Daintree Close 19 m
Vardy Close 49 m
Delius Avenue 119 m
Elgar Road 173 m
Elgar Close 207 m
Wood Close 274 m
Valentine Avenue 276 m
Sullivan Road 293 m
Smythe Road 305 m
Lutyens Close 315 m
Montague Avenue 318 m
Grainger Gardens 324 m
Botley Road 353 m
Taverner Close 363 m
Orpen Road 500 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 8RX

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 8RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
358 m
Oasis Academy Mayfield Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
806 m
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
965 m
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
1.23 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.24 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.25 km
Weston Park Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.41 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.51 km
Weston Secondary School 1.68 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.7 km
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.73 km
Sholing Infant School 1.8 km
Sholing Junior School 1.81 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.84 km
Bursledon Junior School(CA) Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.05 km
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.05 km
Netley Abbey Junior School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.23 km
Netley Abbey Infant School Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.23 km
Weston Shore Infant School 2.27 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cute N Crazy Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2012
199 m
Start Point Sholing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
231 m
Andy's Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
251 m
Artino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
251 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
251 m
Bob And Paula Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
358 m
Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
358 m
Heathfield Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2014
358 m
St Francis Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2009
358 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
569 m
Paint Pots Pre-School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
590 m
Missycupcake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2015
610 m
OASIS COMMUNITY PANTRY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
636 m
SHOLING FC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
636 m
Atlantikos Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
725 m
Hotboxd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
725 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
725 m
Phoenix Bar & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
732 m
Treats 2U Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
774 m
Jeffries Jungle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
806 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Delius Avenue Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Delius Avenue Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Montague Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Valentine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Walton Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Netley Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.75 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.75 km
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing Ferry 4.75 km
Southampton Airport Air 6.07 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Birches Woodland Or Forest 395 m
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Tickleford Gully Valley 1.23 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Miller's Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Providence Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Priors Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Pilands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hound Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Sunday's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Hungerford Bottom Valley 2.13 km
Piland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Mallards Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.89749200
Longitude -1.33795900
OS Easting 446655
OS Northing 0111099
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1