Postcode SO18 2FL (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 2FL and nearby postcodes

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

SO18 2FL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2FL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SO18 2FL is Meggeson Avenue which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benhams Road and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 2FL (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 581 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meggeson Avenue 42 m
Ozier Road 79 m
Benhams Road 102 m
Cutbush Lane 118 m
Kingsdown Way 148 m
Middleton Close 152 m
Hallet Close 185 m
Pond View 191 m
Longmead Road 214 m
Coachmans Copse 217 m
Cornwall Close 229 m
Copse Road 233 m
Paulet Close 234 m
Gatcombe Gardens 265 m
Onibury Close 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 2FL

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 2FL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Townhill Infant School 97 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
212 m
The Gregg School 283 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
687 m
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
793 m
Yarrow Heights School 1.18 km
Harefield Primary School 1.23 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.27 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.28 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.28 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.44 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.48 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.59 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.8 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.87 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.94 km
Portswood Primary School 2.05 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.26 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
2.29 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2016
61 m
All Hallows Too Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
92 m
City Life Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
92 m
Townhill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
97 m
Townhill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2015
97 m
IBake It Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
138 m
Gregg School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
283 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
286 m
Leons Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
371 m
Squirrels Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
425 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
453 m
Leonard Russell Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
469 m
The Mulberry Bush School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
537 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
568 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2013
578 m
7 Hills Kebab house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
581 m
Mikes Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
581 m
New Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2016
581 m
Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
581 m
SNA Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
581 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benhams Road Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Wellburn Court Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.04 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.04 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.04 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.33 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 332 m
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Vocus Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bushy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Decoy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91.8 Mbps 139.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 100,648 kWh - mean 10,065 kWh : median 9,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 2FL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92927700
Longitude -1.35822600
OS Easting 445199
OS Northing 0114621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7299
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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 E33040958
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 008D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3