The postcode SO15 5QB is located in Southampton It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. SO15 5QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO15 5QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 SO15 5QB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SO15 5QB is Colebrook Avenue which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colebrook Avenue and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to SO15 5QB (for ages 11 and under) is Shirley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SO15 5QB is Pirrie Park Bowling Club and is 236 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO15 5QB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO15 5QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO15 5QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO15 5QB
| Introduction | June 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 SO15 5QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 97 m |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 193 m |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 243 m |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 516 m |
| Wordsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 590 m |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 657 m |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 840 m | |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 866 m |
| Foundry Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 12, 2022) | 984 m |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Regents Park Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Banister Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO15 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Parish Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2017 | 77 m | |
| Shirley Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2015 | 97 m | |
| Shirley Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2015 | 97 m | |
| Wilton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 130 m | |
| UNI Kebab Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 174 m | |
| Ashwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2012 | 224 m | |
| Barn Owls Preschool | Awaiting Inspection | 236 m | |
| Pirrie Park Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2010 | 236 m | |
| Upper Shirley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2015 | 243 m | |
| Best One Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Shell Shirley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 286 m | |
| The Range Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Marks and Spencer | Awaiting Inspection | 297 m | |
| Quality Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 297 m | |
| St James Nursery and Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 327 m | |
| ClairesCakes4You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 351 m | |
| Bassett Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2010 | 365 m | |
| Ice Queen Van | Awaiting Inspection | 368 m | |
| Make & Brew | Awaiting Inspection | 394 m | |
| Methodist Church Pre School | Awaiting Inspection | 394 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO15 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Colebrook Avenue | 111 m | |
| Colebrook Avenue | 133 m | |
| St James Park | 168 m | |
| St James Park | 191 m | |
| The Range | 242 m | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.8 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.8 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.81 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.32 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO15 5QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Crops Bushes | 783 m | |
| Shirley Pond | 822 m | |
| The Lake | 961 m | |
| Cemetery Lake | 1.02 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.06 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.15 km | |
| Coxford Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.34 km | |
| Nursling Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Pickles Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 2.17 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 2.39 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Clams Copse | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO15 5QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.8 Mbps | 62.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92734900 |
| Longitude | -1.42657800 |
| OS Easting | 440397 |
| OS Northing | 0114367 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Test |
| Electoral Ward | Shirley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000045 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040967 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |