The postcode SO3 2LB is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 2LB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 SO3 2LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SO3 2LB is Forest Gardens which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Curdridge Lane and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Botley Rail Station, 4.65 km away.
The closest primary school to SO3 2LB (for ages 11 and under) is St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SO3 2LB is The Black Dog Inn and is 721 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019.
Policing for SO3 2LB 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 2LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 2LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 2LB
| 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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanmore College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 929 m |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 970 m |
| Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Bishops Waltham Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 8, 2011) | 2.13 km |
| Bishop's Waltham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Wickham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.77 km |
| Curdridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Droxford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2012) | 5.07 km |
| Boorley Park | Academy | 4-11 | 5.29 km | |
| Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2010) | 5.56 km |
| Newtown Soberton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 5.61 km |
| Upham Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.78 km |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 6.16 km |
| Meonstoke Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 6.56 km |
| Berrywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2021) | 6.84 km |
| Freegrounds Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.22 km |
| Freegrounds Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 7.22 km |
| Fair Oak Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 7.25 km |
| Fair Oak Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Chase Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Waltham Chase Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2016 | 411 m | |
| SJ Kreations | Exempt | 413 m | |
| KLC Events And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 426 m | |
| Fantastic Mr Choc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2015 | 699 m | |
| Ria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 721 m | |
| The Black Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 721 m | |
| Waltham Chase Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 721 m | |
| The Anatolian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 817 m | |
| Swanmore College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 929 m | |
| St John Baptist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 970 m | |
| Oates & Flour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Caroline's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Meat From The Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2014 | 1.17 km | |
| The Old Forge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| O'Briens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Pre-Loved Treasures | Exempt | 1.53 km | |
| Barnaby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2017 | 1.61 km | |
| Brickmakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Curdridge Lane | 84 m | |
| Forest Gardens | 93 m | |
| Forest Gardens | 98 m | |
| Curdridge Lane | 124 m | |
| Provene Gardens | 147 m | |
| Botley Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 11.73 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 11.74 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 11.74 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 11.36 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 2LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Clewers Hill | 739 m | |
| Gravelhill Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Sandle's Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Long Acre Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Greens Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Fir Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Lawn Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Coppice Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Bishop's Inclosure | 2.01 km | |
| Lyons Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Church Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Bishop's Waltham Pond | 2.3 km | |
| Shirrell Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Dirty Copse | 2.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.93589000 |
| Longitude | -1.19998100 |
| OS Easting | 456312 |
| OS Northing | 0115465 |
| 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 | Central Meon Valley |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Waltham Chase BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Waltham Chase BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042671 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |