The postcode SO18 1LU is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 1LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 SO18 1LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SO18 1LU is St Catherines Road which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bond Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 858 m away.
The closest primary school to SO18 1LU (for ages 11 and under) is Bitterne Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 26, 2014. 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 SO18 1LU is Bitterne Park Social Club and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andys Chip Shop and is 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 176.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO18 1LU 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 SO18 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 1LU
| 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 SO18 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 527 m |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 587 m |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 693 m |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 790 m | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 811 m |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.06 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.09 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.34 km | |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Mount Pleasant Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Park Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2013 | 119 m | |
| Andys Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Golden River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Bengal Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Bitterne Balti Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Cotton Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 165 m | |
| IL Picchio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 27, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Miss Ellie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 165 m | |
| SNA Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection January 28, 2020 | 165 m | |
| The Butcher's Hook Alehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 165 m | |
| The Songbird Icecream Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Bitterne Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 31, 2019 | 174 m | |
| St Catherines Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2016 | 227 m | |
| Happy 2000 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Kitchen N Cafe Also Trading As Diamond Kebab N Pizza | Awaiting Inspection November 10, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Alex Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Mbuntu Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 306 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 306 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bond Road | 86 m | |
| Ashtree Road | 98 m | |
| Triangle | 155 m | |
| Nursery Road | 184 m | |
| Triangle | 206 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 858 m | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.03 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.03 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.03 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.89 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Frogs Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Westend Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 2.48 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 2.49 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 2.59 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 2.6 km | |
| Cemetery Lake | 2.67 km | |
| The Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 2.71 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 176.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120.9 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 567.3 | 39.2 |
Energy usage data for SO18 1LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92607800 |
| Longitude | -1.37515900 |
| OS Easting | 444012 |
| OS Northing | 0114255 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Itchen |
| Electoral Ward | Bitterne Park |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |