The postcode SO17 2GS is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO17 2GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO17 2GS 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 2GS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.
The closest road name to SO17 2GS is Thackeray Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spring Crescent and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 303 m away.
The closest primary school to SO17 2GS (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 2GS is Diment McDonald Dance School and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 5, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO17 2GS 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 SO17 2GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO17 2GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO17 2GS
| 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 SO17 2GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 571 m |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 601 m |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 689 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 788 m |
| Maytree Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.03 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 11, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 1.29 km |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| Banister Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Fitrah Sips | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.5 km |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 1.72 km | |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.73 km | |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.81 km |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.81 km |
| The Polygon School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO17 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pier Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 103 m | |
| Home From Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Diment McDonald Dance School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2010 | 136 m | |
| 7 Bone Burger Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Persian Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Richmond Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Tacos MX | Awaiting Inspection | 179 m | |
| Lawnbrook Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 186 m | |
| St. Annes Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Shawarma Xpress | Awaiting Inspection | 213 m | |
| Smokeys Burgers and Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Sula's Greek Taverna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 213 m | |
| Gordon Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Ivy Dene Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Cakesbypin | Awaiting Inspection | 247 m | |
| Hope Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2012 | 253 m | |
| Charlies Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Gorillas | Awaiting Inspection | 254 m | |
| Vape & Craft | Awaiting Inspection | 254 m | |
| Waitrose Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 254 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO17 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Spring Crescent | 226 m | |
| Waitrose | 233 m | |
| Spring Crescent | 245 m | |
| Waitrose | 270 m | |
| Waitrose | 325 m | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 303 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.1 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.1 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 3.11 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.86 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 34.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO17 2GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Glebe Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Cemetery Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.62 km | |
| The Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.66 km | |
| Crops Bushes | 1.82 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.92 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 2.76 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 2.91 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 2.98 km | |
| Westend Copse | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO17 2GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 146.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.7 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% | 25 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 119.4 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO17 2GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92217600 |
| Longitude | -1.39249700 |
| OS Easting | 442797 |
| OS Northing | 0113811 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33040976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A2 |