Postcode SO18 2FN (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 2FN and nearby postcodes

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

SO18 2FN 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 2FN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SO18 2FN is Benhams Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benhams Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 2FN (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 580 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 162.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benhams Road 74 m
Meggeson Avenue 80 m
Middleton Close 104 m
Hallet Close 124 m
Ozier Road 139 m
Cutbush Lane 171 m
Paulet Close 174 m
Kingsdown Way 199 m
Gatcombe Gardens 231 m
Onibury Close 232 m
Pond View 238 m
Cornwall Close 258 m
Coachmans Copse 262 m
Brentwood Crescent 264 m
Wakefield Road 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 2FN

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 2FN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Townhill Infant School 87 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
228 m
The Gregg School 318 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
631 m
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
845 m
Harefield Primary School 1.17 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.18 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.26 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.29 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.32 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.47 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.49 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.53 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.77 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.88 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.97 km
Portswood Primary School 2.11 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.22 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
2.26 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2016
0 m
Townhill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
87 m
Townhill Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2015
87 m
All Hallows Too Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
127 m
City Life Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
127 m
IBake It Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
196 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
230 m
Gregg School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
318 m
Squirrels Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
365 m
Leons Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
385 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
397 m
Leonard Russell Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
484 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
528 m
The Mulberry Bush School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
532 m
CHIP STOP Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
580 m
HONG KONG CHEF Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
580 m
JEWELS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
580 m
LLOYDS CHEMIST Retailers - other Exempt
September 30, 2021
580 m
NOAH'S ARK PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
580 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
580 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benhams Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Wellburn Court Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Wellburn Court Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.04 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.04 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.05 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.37 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 392 m
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Vocus Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bushy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Decoy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 138.5 Mbps 162.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20.3 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 129.3 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 140,606 kWh - mean 14,061 kWh : median 6,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 2FN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92895000
Longitude -1.35753300
OS Easting 445248
OS Northing 0114585
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