Postcode SO9 5AL (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO9 5AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO9 5AL is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO9 5AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SO9 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 SO9 5AL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to SO9 5AL is Handford Place which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Annes Convent School and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Southampton Central Rail Station, 902 m away.

The closest primary school to SO9 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Springhill Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Anne's Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SO9 5AL is XOXO Southampton and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 25, 2019.

Policing for SO9 5AL 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 SO9 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO9 5AL, and the approximate distance away.

Handford Place 61 m
Upper Banister Street 105 m
Southampton Street 107 m
Carlton Crescent 109 m
Amoy Street 141 m
Carlton Place 142 m
Rockstone Place 142 m
Carlton Road 167 m
Winchester Street 194 m
Canton Street 200 m
Henry Street 200 m
Lower Banister Street 202 m
Bedford Place 208 m
Fitzhugh Place 223 m
James Weld Close 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO9 5AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO9 5AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's Catholic School Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
94 m
Springhill Catholic Primary School 388 m
Banister Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
409 m
The Polygon School Good
(December 9, 2016)
540 m
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
730 m
Mount Pleasant Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
838 m
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Good
(October 5, 2017)
884 m
Fitrah Sips Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.05 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.17 km
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.25 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.26 km
King Edward VI School 1.27 km
Southampton City College Requires improvement
(February 11, 2022)
1.39 km
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.41 km
Hope Community School Southampton 1.48 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.62 km
St John's Primary and Nursery School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.78 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.87 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.04 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO9 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 25, 2019
36 m
The Society Of St. James Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
70 m
Brewdog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
84 m
Cafe Creme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 12, 2019
92 m
Oriental Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
92 m
Retro Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
92 m
XOXO Southampton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2019
92 m
St. Annes Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
94 m
Happy Bean Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
111 m
Lissco Yours Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2019
111 m
Cricketers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
130 m
Piecaramba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
130 m
The Black Phoenix Pub Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
130 m
Fever and Vibe Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2020
149 m
Gaia Health Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
149 m
Smugglers Southampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
149 m
Seymours Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2008
159 m
Wilton Manor Nursing Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
167 m
Popsi's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
171 m
Popworld Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
173 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO9 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

St Annes Convent School Bus Stop/Station 63 m
St Annes Convent School Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Henstead Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Law Courts Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Henstead Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 902 m
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 957 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.04 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.04 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.05 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.15 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO9 5AL - Data from Dec 2021

Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Weston Point Beach 3.17 km
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Fifteen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91402500
Longitude -1.40570400
OS Easting 441876
OS Northing 0112897
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8181
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Test
Electoral Ward Bevois
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039458
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 022F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3