The postcode SO3 8GD is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 8GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 8GD 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 8GD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO3 8GD is Shop Lane which is centered 620 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Netley Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to SO3 8GD (for ages 11 and under) is Valentine Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 27, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO3 8GD is THE PLOUGH INN and is 235 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from HAMBLE LANE FISH AND CHIPS and is 766 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2019.
Policing for SO3 8GD 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 8GD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 8GD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 8GD
| 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 8GD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 816 m |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Weston Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.47 km | |
| Netley Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Netley Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Weston Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St Monica Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 9, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| The Hamble School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Weston Shore Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.04 km | |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 2.49 km | |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.59 km | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Hamble Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 8GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PLOUGH INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 235 m | |
| OASIS COMMUNITY PANTRY | Awaiting Inspection | 404 m | |
| SHOLING FC | Awaiting Inspection | 404 m | |
| Pickwell Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 599 m | |
| HAMBLE LANE FISH AND CHIPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 766 m | |
| Jeffries Jungle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 816 m | |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 816 m | |
| FRATELLI OLIVE GROVE | Exempt January 8, 2019 | 857 m | |
| BURSLEDON FAMILY LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 952 m | |
| BURSLEDON LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 952 m | |
| HONG KONG CHEF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2020 | 952 m | |
| LONGOAK PRESCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 952 m | |
| PILANDS NEWSMARKET | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 952 m | |
| ST PAULS CHURCH - MESSY CHURCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 952 m | |
| Ravenscroft House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 958 m | |
| Treats 2U | Awaiting Inspection | 981 m | |
| THE COTTAGE INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| MACINTYRE CARE | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| THE ROLL CALL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Itchen Fruit Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 8GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Road | 219 m | |
| Grange Road | 223 m | |
| The Plough | 358 m | |
| The Plough | 431 m | |
| Sports Ground | 469 m | |
| Netley Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Hamble Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 3.79 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 3.8 km | |
| Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing | 3.98 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 7.05 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 8GD - Data from Dec 2021
| The Birches | 753 m | |
| Priors Hill Copse | 874 m | |
| Tickleford Gully | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Hound Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Tickleford Pond Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Pilands Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Hungerford Bottom | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Mallards Moor | 1.44 km | |
| West Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Butlocks Heath | 1.56 km | |
| Providence Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.92 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 2.02 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Badnam Copse | 2.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.88887000 |
| Longitude | -1.33502400 |
| OS Easting | 446870 |
| OS Northing | 0110142 |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Netley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042122 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |