The postcode SO18 2BL is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 2BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 2BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO18 2BL is Litchfield Crescent which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Witts Hill Shops and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Townhill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 5, 2019. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from 7 Hills Kebab house and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO18 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 539 m | |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 560 m |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 646 m |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 674 m | |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 766 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 770 m |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 865 m |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 970 m |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.01 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.09 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2012 | 43 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2013 | 135 m | |
| 7 Hills Kebab house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Mikes Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 140 m | |
| New Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2016 | 140 m | |
| Pizza Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 140 m | |
| SNA Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 140 m | |
| The Mulberry Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 214 m | |
| IBake It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 378 m | |
| Alpine News and Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 414 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2016 | 464 m | |
| Exeter Grange | Awaiting Inspection | 504 m | |
| Cupcake Toppers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 27, 2018 | 505 m | |
| All Hallows Too Pre-School | Awaiting Inspection | 522 m | |
| City Life Church | Awaiting Inspection | 522 m | |
| Townhill Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 539 m | |
| Townhill Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 539 m | |
| Bitterne Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2017 | 560 m | |
| Licenced to Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2015 | 592 m | |
| Squirrels Corner Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 647 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Witts Hill Shops | 100 m | |
| Witts Hill Shops | 116 m | |
| Barton Crescent | 218 m | |
| Brentwood Crescent | 241 m | |
| Cornwall Road | 263 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.6 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.6 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.6 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.61 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Frogs Copse | 421 m | |
| Westend Copse | 981 m | |
| Marlhill Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.95 km | |
| High Wood | 2.23 km | |
| River Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Ridgeway Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.55 km | |
| Withybed Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Vocus Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 98.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO18 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92681300 |
| Longitude | -1.36321100 |
| OS Easting | 444851 |
| OS Northing | 0114344 |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33040958 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |