The postcode SO3 2LS is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 2LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 2LS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 SO3 2LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SO3 2LS is Bull Lane which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Botley Rail Station, 4.2 km away.
The closest primary school to SO3 2LS (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 2LS is The Black Dog Inn and is 329 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pavilion @ The Cricketers Inn and is 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 10, 2021.
Policing for SO3 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 2LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 2LS
| 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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 710 m |
| Swanmore College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Bishops Waltham Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 8, 2011) | 2.55 km |
| Bishop's Waltham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Wickham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.43 km |
| Curdridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Boorley Park | Academy | 4-11 | 4.96 km | |
| Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2010) | 5.13 km |
| Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| Droxford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2012) | 5.55 km |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| Newtown Soberton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| Upham Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.03 km |
| Berrywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2021) | 6.49 km |
| Freegrounds Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.81 km |
| Freegrounds Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 6.81 km |
| Whiteley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 6.84 km |
| Boundary Oak School | Independent school | 2-16 | 7.02 km | |
| Meonstoke Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 7.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Chase Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2016 | 198 m | |
| SJ Kreations | Exempt | 317 m | |
| KLC Events And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Ria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 329 m | |
| The Black Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Waltham Chase Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 329 m | |
| Waltham Chase Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 628 m | |
| St John Baptist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 710 m | |
| Fantastic Mr Choc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2015 | 975 m | |
| The Old Forge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| The Anatolian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| The Cricketers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| The Pavilion @ The Cricketers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Meon Valley Hotel And Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 22, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Swanmore College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Oates & Flour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| New Place Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Caroline's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Meat From The Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2014 | 1.67 km | |
| Shedfield Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 1.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 194 m | |
| Village Hall | 226 m | |
| Curdridge Lane | 399 m | |
| Provene Gardens | 425 m | |
| Provene Gardens | 438 m | |
| Botley Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 11.22 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 11.22 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 11.22 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 11.15 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 2LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Clewers Hill | 782 m | |
| Long Acre Copse | 841 m | |
| Sandle's Copse | 846 m | |
| Fir Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Lawn Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Gravelhill Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Lyons Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Church Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Bigg's Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Shirrell Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Greens Wood | 2 km | |
| Bishop's Inclosure | 2.12 km | |
| Upper Dagwells Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Long Copse | 2.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.93192500 |
| Longitude | -1.20399100 |
| OS Easting | 456035 |
| OS Northing | 0115021 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33042669 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |