The postcode SO18 2FF is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 2FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 2FF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2FF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to SO18 2FF is Benhams Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 2FF (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 CHIP STOP and is 544 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2FF 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 2FF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 2FF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 2FF
| 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 2FF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 71 m | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 213 m |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 316 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 617 m |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 892 m |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.22 km | |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.37 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.5 km |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 2FF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2016 | 49 m | |
| Townhill Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Townhill Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 71 m | |
| All Hallows Too Pre-School | Awaiting Inspection | 138 m | |
| City Life Church | Awaiting Inspection | 138 m | |
| Cupcake Toppers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 27, 2018 | 220 m | |
| IBake It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Gregg School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Squirrels Corner Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 341 m | |
| Leons Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 365 m | |
| Licenced to Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2015 | 385 m | |
| Leonard Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2012 | 528 m | |
| Exeter Grange | Awaiting Inspection | 537 m | |
| CHIP STOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 544 m | |
| HONG KONG CHEF | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 544 m | |
| JEWELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 544 m | |
| LLOYDS CHEMIST | Exempt September 30, 2021 | 544 m | |
| NOAH'S ARK PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Townhill Farm Community Centre | Exempt January 30, 2013 | 544 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 2FF - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Road | 43 m | |
| Wakefield Road | 45 m | |
| Benhams Road | 53 m | |
| Wellburn Court | 142 m | |
| Wellburn Court | 190 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.37 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 2FF - Data from Dec 2021
| Frogs Copse | 432 m | |
| Westend Copse | 515 m | |
| Marlhill Copse | 876 m | |
| Dummer's Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.29 km | |
| High Wood | 1.75 km | |
| River Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Ridgeway Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Withybed Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.19 km | |
| Vocus Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Bushy Copse | 2.3 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.33 km | |
| High Hill | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 2FF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 136 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 119.3 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92900900 |
| Longitude | -1.35683900 |
| OS Easting | 445296 |
| OS Northing | 0114593 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33040990 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |