The postcode SO3 2ST is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.SO3 2ST is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 2ST is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 2ST as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SO3 2ST is Paxton Close which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sovereign Drive and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Botley Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to SO3 2ST (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 2ST is THE BARLEYCORN and is 819 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from HONG KONG GARDEN and is 819 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2019.
Policing for SO3 2ST 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 2ST and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 2ST, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 2ST
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 2ST - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freegrounds Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 463 m |
| Freegrounds Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 463 m |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 469 m |
| Shamblehurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Wildern School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2012) | 1.54 km |
| Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2010) | 1.55 km |
| Berrywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Wellstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| Boorley Park | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Fair Ways School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 25, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Curdridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 2ST - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPENS SERVICES LTD @ FREEGROUNDS INFANT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 463 m | |
| ASPENS SERVICES LTD @ FREEGROUNDS JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 463 m | |
| HC3S AT KINGS COPSE CP SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 469 m | |
| HEDGEHOGS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 469 m | |
| THE LAURELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2018 | 472 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 640 m | |
| VOYAGE CARE LTD - LOWER ST HELENS RD | Exempt January 12, 2022 | 698 m | |
| MAYPOLE NURSING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 791 m | |
| VOYAGE CARE LTD - NEW HORIZONS | Exempt January 24, 2019 | 812 m | |
| PIPPA & MARKS CATERING | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 817 m | |
| HONG KONG GARDEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 819 m | |
| THE BARLEYCORN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 819 m | |
| THE JANICE BARFOOT CAKE & SUGARCRAFT CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 843 m | |
| THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 856 m | |
| KETTLE AND CAKE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 872 m | |
| CIGGYJUICE LTD | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 942 m | |
| CHINA TOWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 978 m | |
| CO-OP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 978 m | |
| COOP MICROBAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 978 m | |
| D R FOGG LTD | Exempt November 2, 2021 | 978 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 2ST - Data from Apr 2022
| Sovereign Drive | 87 m | |
| Sovereign Drive | 105 m | |
| Ambleside | 171 m | |
| Ambleside | 191 m | |
| Mapleton Road | 350 m | |
| Botley Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Hedge End Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 5.86 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 5.86 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 6.07 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.65 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 2ST - Data from Dec 2021
| Gould Copse | 743 m | |
| Dockdell Copse | 815 m | |
| Broadoak | 896 m | |
| Vantage Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Woodhouse Gully | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Sandpit Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Foster's Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Dock Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Wildern Nature Park | 1.37 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Durncomb's Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Hoe Moor Copse | 1.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.90892000 |
| Longitude | -1.29164200 |
| OS Easting | 449900 |
| OS Northing | 0112400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33042104 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |