Postcode SO17 1SJ (Southampton)

Map showing SO17 1SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO17 1SJ is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO17 1SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO17 1SJ 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 SO17 1SJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to SO17 1SJ is Somerset Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowden Lane and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 903 m away.

The closest primary school to SO17 1SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Portswood Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bitterne Park School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 30, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SO17 1SJ is The Drummond Arms and is 65 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Georges Fish and Chips and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SO17 1SJ 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 SO17 1SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO17 1SJ, and the approximate distance away.

Somerset Road 18 m
Northcote Road 85 m
Grosvenor Gardens 87 m
Bowden Lane 95 m
Arnold Road 111 m
Grosvenor Road 112 m
Brickfield Road 186 m
Grosvenor Close 198 m
Royston Close 199 m
Donnington Grove 203 m
Thomas Lewis Way 251 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 269 m
Kitchener Road 269 m
Welbeck Avenue 271 m
Richmond Gardens 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO17 1SJ

Introduction December 1994
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 SO17 1SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portswood Primary School 65 m
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
706 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
797 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
798 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
912 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.06 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.13 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.27 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.34 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.49 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.7 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.73 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.73 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.73 km
Mount Pleasant Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
1.74 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.74 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.95 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.95 km
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.95 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO17 1SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portswood Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
65 m
Somerset Road Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 20, 2009
65 m
The Drummond Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
65 m
Wellingtons After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2012
65 m
Polish Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2010
171 m
Portswood Mini-Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
September 13, 2019
171 m
Charlotte Brown's Handmade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
214 m
Big Georges Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
247 m
Shaftesbury Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
261 m
Portswood Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
293 m
Suzi's Snack Shack Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
325 m
Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
371 m
The Brook Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2012
373 m
Ceno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 20, 2018
395 m
Highfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
395 m
Mettricks Portswood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
448 m
Pizza Yoyo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2018
448 m
Oriental Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
456 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2014
456 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
456 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO17 1SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Bowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Upper Shaftesbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 292 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 903 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.06 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.06 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.07 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.94 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO17 1SJ - Data from Dec 2021

Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 634 m
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Park Pond Inland Water 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO17 1SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93022600
Longitude -1.38745900
OS Easting 443143
OS Northing 0114710
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23664
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Test
Electoral Ward Portswood
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: Student digs
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040961
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 009D
Output Area / Small Area 2A2