Postcode SO17 2GY (Southampton)

Map showing SO17 2GY and nearby postcodes

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

SO17 2GY 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 2GY as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.

The closest road name to SO17 2GY is Shakespeare Avenue which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spring Crescent and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 366 m away.

The closest primary school to SO17 2GY (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 2GY is Diment McDonald Dance School and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 5, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 207.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. 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 SO17 2GY 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 2GY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shakespeare Avenue 53 m
Spring Crescent 78 m
Thackeray Road 86 m
Woodside Road 124 m
Portswood Avenue 145 m
Portswood Park 161 m
Lawn Road 189 m
Tennyson Road 212 m
Fullerton Place 225 m
Westridge Road 237 m
Rigby Road 243 m
Dukes Road 260 m
Osborne Road South 318 m
Bevois Hill 328 m
Drummond Drive 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO17 2GY

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 2GY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
516 m
The Gregg Preparatory School 639 m
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
664 m
Mount Pleasant Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
771 m
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1 km
Portswood Primary School 1.06 km
St Anne's Catholic School Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
1.19 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.27 km
Banister Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.34 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.39 km
Fitrah Sips Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.45 km
Springhill Catholic Primary School 1.53 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.55 km
King Edward VI School 1.65 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.67 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.74 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.75 km
The Polygon School Good
(December 9, 2016)
1.78 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.8 km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Diment McDonald Dance School Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2010
102 m
7 Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
116 m
Persian Paradise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
116 m
Richmond Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
116 m
Tacos MX Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
116 m
Pier Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
121 m
Lawnbrook Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
166 m
St. Annes Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
166 m
Gordon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
174 m
Home From Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
186 m
Shawarma Xpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
187 m
Smokeys Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
187 m
Sula's Greek Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
187 m
La Baronia Mexican Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2018
209 m
Charlies Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
224 m
Gorillas Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
224 m
Vape & Craft Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
224 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
224 m
Champagne Charlies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
239 m
Mango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
239 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spring Crescent Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Spring Crescent Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 313 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 366 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.07 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.07 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.08 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.91 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 207.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 19.9 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 10% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 205 21
300+ Mbps 90% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 130,959 kWh - mean 9,354 kWh : median 7,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 122,353 kWh - mean 5,562 kWh : median 3,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO17 2GY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92207300
Longitude -1.39339500
OS Easting 442734
OS Northing 0113799
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: 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