Postcode SO15 5QU (Southampton)

Map showing SO15 5QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO15 5QU is located in Southampton It was introduced in April 2004 and is an active postcode. SO15 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO15 5QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 SO15 5QU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to SO15 5QU is Silverdale Road which is centered 135 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Archers Road and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Southampton Central Rail Station, 861 m away.

The closest primary school to SO15 5QU (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO15 5QU 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 SO15 5QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO15 5QU, and the approximate distance away.

Silverdale Road 135 m
The Dell 167 m
Crossley Place 173 m
Hill Farm Road 222 m
Thornbury Avenue 231 m
Darwin Road 231 m
Burton Road 248 m
Atherley Road 253 m
Ranelagh Gardens 276 m
Berkeley Close 293 m
Howard Road 302 m
Milton Road 313 m
Westrow Road 322 m
Burlington Road 362 m
Greville Road 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO15 5QU

Introduction April 2004
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO15 5QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springhill Catholic Primary School 310 m
Banister Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
366 m
The Polygon School Good
(December 9, 2016)
524 m
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
571 m
St Anne's Catholic School Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
659 m
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Good
(October 17, 2018)
832 m
King Edward VI School 839 m
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.21 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.24 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.44 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.44 km
Mount Pleasant Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
1.49 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.56 km
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.57 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.58 km
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.62 km
Fitrah Sips Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.71 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.72 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.75 km
Southampton City College Requires improvement
(February 11, 2022)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO15 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Winston Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
49 m
The Arches Guest House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
76 m
The Arches Lodge Limited Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
76 m
Fenland Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 11, 2009
110 m
Sunshine Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
137 m
Thornbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2012
178 m
Rowan House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 4, 2020
190 m
Paint Pots Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
194 m
Alcantara Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 1, 2012
204 m
Atherley Stores Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
229 m
The Blue Keys Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
247 m
Madison Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 1, 2010
279 m
Ellenborough House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 19, 2010
293 m
Addenro House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
297 m
Springhill After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2008
310 m
Springhill Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
310 m
Savoy Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
349 m
Hampton Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
353 m
Northlands House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
361 m
Banister Infant School BREAKFAST CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
383 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO15 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

Archers Road Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Silverdale Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Silverdale Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Archers Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Atherley Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 861 m
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 923 m
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.29 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.29 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.3 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.47 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO15 5QU - Data from Dec 2021

Cemetery Lake Inland Water 965 m
The Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Fifteen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Bury Marsh Wetland 3.45 km
Slowhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO15 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91 Mbps 89 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 79,946 kWh - mean 4,441 kWh : median 4,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 36,718 kWh - mean 2,040 kWh : median 1,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO15 5QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91549400
Longitude -1.41514500
OS Easting 441211
OS Northing 0113055
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23836
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Test
Electoral Ward Freemantle
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 E33041005
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 020B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3