The postcode SO3 2SA is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 2SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 2SA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2SA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to SO3 2SA is Lake Farm Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Locke Road and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Hedge End Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to SO3 2SA (for ages 11 and under) is Shamblehurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SO3 2SA is THE BERRY THEATRE and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from HELLO KITCHEN and is 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2018.
Policing for SO3 2SA 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 2SA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 2SA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 2SA
| 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 2SA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamblehurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 278 m |
| Wildern School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2012) | 278 m |
| Berrywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2021) | 483 m |
| Freegrounds Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 993 m |
| Freegrounds Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 993 m |
| Wellstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Boorley Park | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2010) | 2.13 km |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Deer Park | Academy | 11-16 | 3 km | |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.13 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Curdridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 2SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEDGEHOGS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Shamblehurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 278 m | |
| THE BERRY THEATRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 278 m | |
| THE COMMUNITY HUB | Exempt July 16, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Wildern Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 278 m | |
| TEA LEAVES & COFFEE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 290 m | |
| DEVON LODGE (CAS BHCS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 359 m | |
| B & Q WAREHOUSE | Exempt February 1, 2022 | 368 m | |
| B&Q Cafe - Interserve | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 368 m | |
| LUNCH BOX UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 368 m | |
| HELLO KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 468 m | |
| THE CODFATHER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 468 m | |
| HC3S AT BERRYWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 483 m | |
| TREETOPS PRESCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 483 m | |
| Happy Toast Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 531 m | |
| PLAYSHACK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 531 m | |
| DRUMMOND COM. CENTRE | Exempt March 23, 2015 | 606 m | |
| Little Drummers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 606 m | |
| Monsoon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 4, 2019 | 615 m | |
| St Lukes Church | Exempt January 31, 2019 | 615 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 2SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Locke Road | 132 m | |
| Locke Road | 143 m | |
| Botleigh Grange Hotel | 191 m | |
| Botleigh Grange Hotel | 222 m | |
| Westward Road | 271 m | |
| Hedge End Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Botley Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 7.04 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 7.04 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 7.25 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.34 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 2SA - Data from Dec 2021
| Wildern Nature Park | 668 m | |
| Bushy Copse | 915 m | |
| Bottom Copse | 949 m | |
| Woodhouse Gully | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Broadoak | 1.48 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.95 km | |
| Gould Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Dockdell Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Vantage Copse | 2.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.92069700 |
| Longitude | -1.30007100 |
| OS Easting | 449295 |
| OS Northing | 0113704 |
| 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 | Hedge End North |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | E33042102 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |