The postcode SO3 2EX is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 2EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 2EX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 2EX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SO3 2EX is Osterley Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marls Road and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Hedge End Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to SO3 2EX (for ages 11 and under) is Freegrounds Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO3 2EX is HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB and is 599 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from HONG KONG GARDEN and is 796 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2019.
Policing for SO3 2EX 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 2EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 2EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 2EX
| 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 2EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freegrounds Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 547 m |
| Freegrounds Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 547 m |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2010) | 1.19 km |
| Berrywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Shamblehurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Wildern School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2012) | 1.31 km |
| Boorley Park | Academy | 4-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Wellstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Curdridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Fair Ways School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 25, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 3.67 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 3.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 2EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 332 m | |
| MAYPOLE NURSING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 503 m | |
| ASPENS SERVICES LTD @ FREEGROUNDS INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 547 m | |
| ASPENS SERVICES LTD @ FREEGROUNDS JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 547 m | |
| SNOWDROP PLACE CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 572 m | |
| HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 599 m | |
| HILLIER GARDEN CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 599 m | |
| PAVILION PIRATES PRESCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 599 m | |
| SWANMORE FAMILY BUTCHERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2021 | 599 m | |
| PIPPA & MARKS CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 671 m | |
| DEVON LODGE (CAS BHCS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 762 m | |
| HONG KONG GARDEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 796 m | |
| THE BARLEYCORN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 796 m | |
| THE LAURELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2018 | 897 m | |
| THE JANICE BARFOOT CAKE & SUGARCRAFT CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 996 m | |
| PREMIER FOOD COURTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 1 km | |
| CHINA TOWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| COOP MICROBAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| D R FOGG LTD | Exempt November 2, 2021 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 2EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Marls Road | 185 m | |
| Marls Road | 195 m | |
| Tripps End | 229 m | |
| Tripps End | 248 m | |
| Woodhouse Lane | 260 m | |
| Hedge End Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Botley Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 6.45 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 6.45 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 6.66 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.46 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 41.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 2EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadoak | 461 m | |
| Woodhouse Gully | Valley | 613 m |
| Bottom Copse | 718 m | |
| Gould Copse | 858 m | |
| Bushy Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Dockdell Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Wildern Nature Park | 1.34 km | |
| Vantage Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Pinkmead Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Dock Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Foster's Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Sandpit Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Trullmill Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.91385500 |
| Longitude | -1.28835300 |
| OS Easting | 450126 |
| OS Northing | 0112951 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Eastleigh |
| County Electorial Division | Botley & Hedge End North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Botley |
| 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 | Hedge End BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042100 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |