Postcode SO17 2LF (Southampton)

Map showing SO17 2LF and nearby postcodes

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

SO17 2LF 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 2LF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to SO17 2LF is Portswood Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 641 m away.

The closest primary school to SO17 2LF (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 2LF is Polish Social Club and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 1, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Portswood Chinese Take Away and is 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portswood Road 47 m
Grosvenor Close 79 m
Osborne Gardens 97 m
Arnold Road 167 m
Osborne Road North 169 m
Donnington Grove 177 m
Grosvenor Gardens 179 m
Richmond Gardens 180 m
Grosvenor Road 217 m
Northcote Road 243 m
Bowden Lane 245 m
Kent Road 254 m
Royston Close 266 m
Thomas Lewis Way 267 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO17 2LF

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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portswood Primary School 329 m
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
453 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
845 m
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.04 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.04 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.05 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.27 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.28 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.32 km
Mount Pleasant Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
1.49 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.49 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.56 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.58 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.58 km
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.7 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.79 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.88 km
St Anne's Catholic School Outstanding
(March 11, 2016)
1.95 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.99 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portswood Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
30 m
Big Georges Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
127 m
Polish Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2010
204 m
Portswood Mini-Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
September 13, 2019
204 m
Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
214 m
Oriental Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
284 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2014
284 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
284 m
The Mitre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
284 m
Trago Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
284 m
Vita Student Portswood Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Charlotte Brown's Handmade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
291 m
Mettricks Portswood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
303 m
Pizza Yoyo Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2018
303 m
Ceno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 20, 2018
306 m
Highfield House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
306 m
Portswood Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
329 m
Somerset Road Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 20, 2009
329 m
The Drummond Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
329 m
Wellingtons After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2012
329 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sainsbury Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Bowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Sainsbury Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Bowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 273 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 641 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.82 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.82 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.14 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 97,271 kWh - mean 6,948 kWh : median 5,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 64,467 kWh - mean 3,223 kWh : median 2,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO17 2LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92785900
Longitude -1.38724400
OS Easting 443161
OS Northing 0114446
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: 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 E33040961
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 009D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3