The postcode SO3 8AY is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 8AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 8AY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 8AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO3 8AY is Kings Field Gardens which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redcroft Lane and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Bursledon Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to SO3 8AY (for ages 11 and under) is Bursledon Junior School(CA). It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SO3 8AY is THE LINDEN TREE and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from GOLDEN BOAT KITCHEN and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 11, 2018.
Policing for SO3 8AY 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 8AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 8AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 8AY
| 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 8AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 377 m |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 377 m |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Kings Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| The Hamble School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Fair Ways School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 25, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Freegrounds Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Freegrounds Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Netley Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Netley Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.97 km | |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 3.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN BOAT KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 202 m | |
| LOWFORD BALTI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 202 m | |
| LOWFORD FISH BAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 202 m | |
| POMODORO | Awaiting Inspection | 202 m | |
| ONE STOP COMMUNITY STORE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 203 m | |
| NOAH'S ARK DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 285 m | |
| THE COFFEE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Sweet Delights | Exempt December 30, 2019 | 342 m | |
| THE LINDEN TREE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2018 | 377 m | |
| HC3S AT BURSLEDON INFANTS AND JUNIOR SCHOOLS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 377 m | |
| VOYAGE CARE | Exempt July 23, 2019 | 389 m | |
| MILLER & CARTER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 432 m | |
| BURSLEDON VILLAGE HALL | Exempt September 12, 2013 | 512 m | |
| BUTTERCUPS EARLY YEARS CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 512 m | |
| TESCO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 582 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 582 m | |
| YO! TO GO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 582 m | |
| Ravenscroft House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 598 m | |
| HAMBLE LANE FISH AND CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 809 m | |
| FRATELLI OLIVE GROVE | Exempt January 8, 2019 | 911 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Redcroft Lane | 170 m | |
| Redcroft Lane | 182 m | |
| School Road | 257 m | |
| School Road | 299 m | |
| Providence Hill | 302 m | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Hamble Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Netley Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 3.75 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 3.75 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 3.96 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 7.28 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 8AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Providence Hill | 377 m | |
| Pilands Wood | 937 m | |
| Durncomb's Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Hungerford Bottom | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Sunday's Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Sandpit Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Piland's Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Hoe Moor Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Mallards Moor | 1.47 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Vantage Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Hackett's Marsh | 1.59 km | |
| Catland Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Foster's Copse | 1.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.89159000 |
| Longitude | -1.31407100 |
| OS Easting | 448341 |
| OS Northing | 0110458 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Eastleigh |
| County Electorial Division | Hamble ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bursledon & Hound 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: 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 | Bursledon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |