Postcode SO3 3BX (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO3 3BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO3 3BX is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 3BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO3 3BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 3BX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO3 3BX is Melchet Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beauworth Avenue and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to SO3 3BX (for ages 11 and under) is Harefield Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bitterne Park School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 30, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Full House Takeaway and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

Policing for SO3 3BX is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO3 3BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO3 3BX, and the approximate distance away.

Melchet Road 73 m
West End Road 83 m
Chilcomb Road 165 m
The Birches 166 m
Beauworth Avenue 167 m
Vine Bank 174 m
Denmead Road 189 m
Wilderness Heights 246 m
Selborne Avenue 253 m
Tytherley Road 256 m
Wheatcroft Drive 256 m
Fritham Road 262 m
Bentley Green 289 m
Exford Avenue 344 m
Swincombe Rise 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO3 3BX

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO3 3BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harefield Primary School 275 m
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
376 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
625 m
Townhill Infant School 1.17 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.26 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.32 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.36 km
The Gregg School 1.38 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.49 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.57 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.6 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.66 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.68 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.71 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.73 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.74 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.78 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.93 km
Sholing Junior School 2 km
Sholing Infant School 2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Full House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
60 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
60 m
T And G News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2019
60 m
Harefield Community Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
275 m
Harefield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
275 m
Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
275 m
Chesham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
313 m
Oakwood Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
313 m
Autograph At Woodlands Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
376 m
Omi's Spice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
416 m
Arty-Stan Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2021
515 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
550 m
Harefield Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
617 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
625 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
625 m
Fatu's Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
630 m
Lush Bites Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
630 m
The Coffee Shop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
637 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
650 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
650 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Melchet Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bentley Green Bus Stop/Station 242 m
St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.27 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.27 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.27 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.26 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 3BX - Data from Dec 2021

Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Kilnclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92258300
Longitude -1.34460300
OS Easting 446163
OS Northing 0113885
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10948
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Itchen
Electoral Ward Harefield
Local Authority District Southampton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000045
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southampton City
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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040998
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 018D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2