The postcode SO3 7AZ is located in Fareham, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 7AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 7AZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 7AZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO3 7AZ is Beacon Bottom which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Village Inn and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Swanwick Rail Station, 197 m away.
The closest primary school to SO3 7AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Park Gate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SO3 7AZ is The Village Inn and is 4 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fish & Chips @27 and is 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 16, 2020.
Policing for SO3 7AZ 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 7AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 7AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 7AZ
| 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 7AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Gate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 673 m |
| Whiteley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 959 m |
| LWS Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 989 m |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Fair Ways School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 25, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Sarisbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 8, 2009) | 1.48 km |
| Brookfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Locks Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Locks Heath Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 11, 2009) | 2.31 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| West Hill Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.32 km | |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Titchfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| The Henry Cort Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| The Hamble School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 4 m | |
| Fish & Chips @27 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Four Winds Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 224 m | |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Locks Heath Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Park Gate Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2021 | 274 m | |
| Domino'S Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Indian Summer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Kards & Kapers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Sheila Hurst Florist | Exempt September 17, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Tasty Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 23, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Cork And Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Everett Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt April 24, 2018 | 347 m | |
| A & T Cooper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Locksheath Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 400 m | |
| Bp Oil Uk Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Co-Op Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Sainsbury'S Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 409 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Village Inn | 33 m | |
| The Village Inn | 65 m | |
| Swanwick Station | 105 m | |
| Swanwick Station | 118 m | |
| Lower Duncan Road | 294 m | |
| Swanwick Rail Station | 197 m | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Hamble Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 3.54 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 3.54 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 3.55 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 10.52 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 41.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 7AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bushy Land | 1.13 km | |
| Gull Coppice | 1.18 km | |
| Lock's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Oaken Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Hill Coppice | 1.41 km | |
| Little Lake | 1.43 km | |
| Bens Lake | 1.49 km | |
| Toms Lake | 1.5 km | |
| Centre Lake | 1.55 km | |
| New Lake | 1.6 km | |
| Quaveys Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Glassfield Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Round Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Winnard's Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.87532600 |
| Longitude | -1.26860100 |
| OS Easting | 451557 |
| OS Northing | 0108680 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Fareham |
| County Electorial Division | Fareham Sarisbury ED |
| Electoral Ward | Park Gate |
| Local Authority District | Fareham |
| 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 | E07000087 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Locks Heath/Warsash/Whiteley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33037970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fareham 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fareham 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |