Postcode SO18 2EQ (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 2EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO18 2EQ is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 2EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO18 2EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2EQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SO18 2EQ is Benhams Farm Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vale Drive and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 2EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Moorlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 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 376 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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.

Policing for SO18 2EQ 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 SO18 2EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO18 2EQ, and the approximate distance away.

Benhams Farm Close 81 m
Chester Road 120 m
Lytham Road 129 m
Vanguard Road 151 m
Ferndene Way 166 m
Wakefield Court 177 m
Vale Drive 179 m
Cleveland Court 186 m
Leybourne Avenue 195 m
Mousehole Lane 197 m
Barton Crescent 215 m
Witts Hill 221 m
High View Way 237 m
Oak Green Way 248 m
Exeter Close 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 2EQ

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 SO18 2EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
508 m
Yarrow Heights School 623 m
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
626 m
Townhill Infant School 720 m
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
723 m
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
859 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
861 m
The Gregg School 937 m
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
954 m
Harefield Primary School 979 m
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.16 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.32 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.37 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.46 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.67 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.7 km
Sholing Junior School 1.84 km
Sholing Infant School 1.91 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.93 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alpine News and Food Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2020
0 m
The Mulberry Bush School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
201 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
227 m
Leonard Russell Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
374 m
7 Hills Kebab house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
376 m
Mikes Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
376 m
New Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2016
376 m
Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
376 m
SNA Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
376 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2013
433 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
456 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
502 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
508 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
508 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
517 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
517 m
Squirrels Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
558 m
Yarrow Heights School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
623 m
Glenfield After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2008
626 m
Glenfield Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2015
626 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Vale Drive Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Barton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Montgomery Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.47 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.47 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.48 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.97 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 2EQ - Data from Dec 2021

Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 2EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 72.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92354300
Longitude -1.36041000
OS Easting 445051
OS Northing 0113982
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3627
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Itchen
Electoral Ward Harefield
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040992
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 016C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3