The postcode SO3 9BU is located in Fareham, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 9BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 9BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SO3 9BU is Sampan Close which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horseshoe Lodge and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Swanwick Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to SO3 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Locks Heath Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO3 9BU is The Jolly Farmer and is 428 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 31, 2022.
Policing for SO3 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 9BU
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locks Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 781 m |
| Locks Heath Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (November 11, 2009) | 781 m |
| Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 817 m |
| Brookfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Sarisbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 8, 2009) | 1.78 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| LWS Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Park Gate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| West Hill Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.81 km | |
| Hamble Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Titchfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Fair Ways School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 25, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Whiteley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 3.6 km |
| The Hamble School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| The Henry Cort Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 4.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jolly Farmer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 31, 2022 | 428 m | |
| Purple Fig Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 482 m | |
| The Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 482 m | |
| Priory Park Community Assoc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 667 m | |
| Priory Park Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 667 m | |
| Locks Heath Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 781 m | |
| Locks Heath Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 781 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 781 m | |
| Time Out Child Care After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2014 | 781 m | |
| Hook With Warsash Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 817 m | |
| St Marys Church - Little Strawberries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 817 m | |
| Time Out After School Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2014 | 817 m | |
| Co-Operative Gp Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 833 m | |
| Devina'S Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 833 m | |
| The Silver Fern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 833 m | |
| Victory Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 833 m | |
| H J Everett (Chemists) Ltd | Exempt May 31, 2018 | 840 m | |
| One Stop Community Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 840 m | |
| The Hook/Luciano'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 840 m | |
| Mulberry Bush Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Horseshoe Lodge | 239 m | |
| Horseshoe Lodge | 239 m | |
| Saxon Close | 283 m | |
| Saxon Close | 312 m | |
| Gospel Hall | 499 m | |
| Swanwick Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Bursledon Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Hamble Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 1.6 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 1.6 km | |
| Warsash Ferry Landing | 1.61 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.01 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dibles Bottom | Valley | 640 m |
| Oaken Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Lock's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Cawte's Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Bunny Meadows | 1.7 km | |
| Hook Lake | 1.72 km | |
| Winnard's Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Downkiln Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Hookgate Coppice | 2.25 km | |
| Chilling Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Hamble Common | 2.29 km | |
| North Heath Coppice | 2.31 km | |
| Satchell Marsh | 2.35 km | |
| Privet Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.85329600 |
| Longitude | -1.28494200 |
| OS Easting | 450431 |
| OS Northing | 0106219 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Fareham |
| County Electorial Division | Fareham Warsash ED |
| Electoral Ward | Warsash |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33042147 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fareham 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fareham 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |