The postcode SO3 2BA is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 2BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 2BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 SO3 2BA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SO3 2BA is Reading Room Lane which is centered 222 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reading Room Lane and is 276 m away. The closest railway station is Botley Rail Station, 520 m away.
The closest primary school to SO3 2BA (for ages 11 and under) is Curdridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SO3 2BA is Railway Hotel and is 494 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cornflower Sky and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2022.
Policing for SO3 2BA 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 SO3 2BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 2BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 2BA
| 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 SO3 2BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curdridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 539 m |
| Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2010) | 1.45 km |
| Boorley Park | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Berrywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| Freegrounds Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Freegrounds Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Shamblehurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Wildern School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2012) | 3.7 km |
| Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Wellstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.94 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Whiteley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 4.13 km |
| Fair Ways School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 25, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Wickham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.79 km |
| Swanmore College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Deer Park | Academy | 11-16 | 5.25 km | |
| Bishops Waltham Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 8, 2011) | 5.3 km |
| Bishop's Waltham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 5.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornflower Sky | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 234 m | |
| White House Curdridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2020 | 367 m | |
| Cornerstone Kitnocks House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 22, 2022 | 494 m | |
| Curdridge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Hopscotch Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 539 m | |
| Outside Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 807 m | |
| Pinkmead Bistro \& Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 807 m | |
| Honesty Shop At Wangfield Poultry Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 975 m | |
| BOTLEY BREWERY & HIDDEN TAP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| CONSIDERATE CARNIVORE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| THE OLD MILL RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| YMCA Fairthorne Manor Catering Only | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| YMCA Fairthorne Manor Family Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| YMCA Nursery At Fairthorne Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| THE BREWERY BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| HOLLYBANK REST HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| All Saints Chuch/Cafe Chat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Alphabets Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| BOTLEY MARKET HALL | Exempt February 7, 2013 | 1.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Reading Room Lane | 276 m | |
| Church Lane | 487 m | |
| Church Lane | 491 m | |
| Botley Station | 580 m | |
| Botley Station | 589 m | |
| Botley Rail Station | 520 m | |
| Hedge End Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Swanwick Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 7.91 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 7.91 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 7.99 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 8.44 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 2BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cold Down Copse | 764 m | |
| Kitnocks Gully | Valley | 876 m |
| Silford Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Wangfield Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Curdridge Firs | 1.22 km | |
| Great Gold Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Little Gold Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Landingplace Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Pinkmead Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Mount Folly Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Trullmill Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Lockhams Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Calcot Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Breach Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Gully Copse | 1.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.91774400 |
| Longitude | -1.25156200 |
| OS Easting | 452708 |
| OS Northing | 0113409 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meon Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Meon Valley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Whiteley and Shedfield |
| Local Authority District | Winchester |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000094 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33038191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |