The postcode SO15 5RU is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO15 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO15 5RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 SO15 5RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SO15 5RU is Dawlish Avenue which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridlington Avenue and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to SO15 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Shirley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. 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 SO15 5RU is Bassett Lawn Tennis Club and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 19, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from IMLI and is 309 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO15 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO15 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO15 5RU
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 345 m | |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 452 m |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 560 m |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 609 m |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 708 m |
| Wordsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 805 m |
| St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 881 m |
| Foundry Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 12, 2022) | 977 m |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Banister Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Regents Park Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 11, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| The Polygon School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.53 km |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO15 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2010 | 196 m | |
| Coffee, Bits and Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Make & Brew | Awaiting Inspection | 289 m | |
| Methodist Church Pre School | Awaiting Inspection | 289 m | |
| Casks & Corks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Communibakes | Awaiting Inspection November 27, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Hello Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 309 m | |
| IMLI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2019 | 309 m | |
| St. James Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Tasty Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2017 | 309 m | |
| Best One Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 337 m | |
| King Edward VI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 345 m | |
| ClairesCakes4You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Stanwell Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Richard Taunton College | Awaiting Inspection April 29, 2019 | 452 m | |
| Barn Owls Preschool | Awaiting Inspection | 453 m | |
| Pirrie Park Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2010 | 453 m | |
| Shirley Parish Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2017 | 469 m | |
| Wilton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 483 m | |
| Atherley Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 492 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO15 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridlington Avenue | 179 m | |
| Bridlington Avenue | 193 m | |
| Upper Shirley Avenue | 242 m | |
| Upper Shirley Avenue | 301 m | |
| Shirley Avenue | 302 m | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.29 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.29 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.29 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.25 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO15 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cemetery Lake | 613 m | |
| Crops Bushes | 752 m | |
| The Lake | 856 m | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.11 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.15 km | |
| Shirley Pond | 1.23 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.3 km | |
| Coxford Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Pickles Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Nursling Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 2.79 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Chilworth Common | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO15 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO15 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92358400 |
| Longitude | -1.42165000 |
| OS Easting | 440746 |
| OS Northing | 0113952 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040971 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |