Postcode SO18 2GJ (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 2GJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO18 2GJ is Middleton Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellburn Court and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 2GJ (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 531 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2GJ 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 2GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Middleton Close 67 m
Meggeson Avenue 133 m
Hallet Close 137 m
Benhams Road 143 m
Ozier Road 155 m
Onibury Close 170 m
Kingsdown Way 180 m
Paulet Close 193 m
Brentwood Crescent 194 m
Wakefield Road 202 m
Cornwall Close 208 m
Cutbush Lane 213 m
Grasdean Close 226 m
Hazelwood Road 252 m
Longmead Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 2GJ

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 2GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Townhill Infant School 157 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
295 m
The Gregg School 376 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
601 m
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
817 m
Yarrow Heights School 1.11 km
Harefield Primary School 1.15 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.19 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.22 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.3 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.4 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.52 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.52 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.71 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.81 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.92 km
Portswood Primary School 2.07 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
2.2 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.26 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellburn Court Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Wellburn Court Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Benhams Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.97 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.97 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.98 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.43 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 391 m
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Vocus Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bushy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Decoy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92842200
Longitude -1.35808100
OS Easting 445210
OS Northing 0114526
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