Postcode SO17 2GA (Southampton)

Map showing SO17 2GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO17 2GA is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO17 2GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO17 2GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2GA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to SO17 2GA is Spring Crescent which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spring Crescent and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 394 m away.

The closest primary school to SO17 2GA (for ages 11 and under) is Bevois Town Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. 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 SO17 2GA is Diment McDonald Dance School and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 5, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smokey Pizza and is 167 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 201 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO17 2GA 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 2GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO17 2GA, and the approximate distance away.

Spring Crescent 25 m
Lawn Road 105 m
Portswood Park 113 m
Shakespeare Avenue 139 m
Thackeray Road 161 m
Dukes Road 170 m
Rigby Road 185 m
Woodside Road 201 m
Bevois Hill 233 m
Portswood Avenue 241 m
Fullerton Place 279 m
Spear Road 295 m
Tennyson Road 313 m
Drummond Drive 319 m
Westridge Road 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO17 2GA

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 2GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
443 m
Mount Pleasant Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
669 m
The Gregg Preparatory School 685 m
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
717 m
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Good
(October 5, 2017)
904 m
St Anne's Catholic School Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
1.11 km
Portswood Primary School 1.16 km
Banister Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.28 km
Fitrah Sips Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.35 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.36 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.36 km
Springhill Catholic Primary School 1.46 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.63 km
King Edward VI School 1.65 km
The Polygon School Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.7 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.73 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.74 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.77 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.77 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO17 2GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Diment McDonald Dance School Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2010
0 m
Lawnbrook Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
69 m
St. Annes Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
69 m
7 Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
150 m
Persian Paradise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
150 m
Richmond Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
150 m
Tacos MX Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
150 m
La Baronia Mexican Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2018
157 m
Champagne Charlies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
167 m
Mango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
167 m
Smokey Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
167 m
Life Church Southampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
186 m
Millies Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
186 m
Sarah's Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
186 m
Warrens Ice Cream Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
186 m
8DOL Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
218 m
Monkey Bizness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
218 m
Quirky Rum Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
218 m
Gordon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
219 m
Pier Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
221 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO17 2GA - Data from Apr 2022

Spring Crescent Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Spring Crescent Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Forster Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 349 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 394 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.97 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.97 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.98 km
Southampton Airport Air 4 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO17 2GA - Data from Dec 2021

Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO17 2GA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 201 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 36 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% 97 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 88,851 kWh - mean 8,885 kWh : median 6,761 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 78,402 kWh - mean 4,612 kWh : median 2,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO17 2GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92116600
Longitude -1.39357700
OS Easting 442722
OS Northing 0113698
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9096
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: 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 E33040976
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 013A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3