The postcode SO18 2GU is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 2GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 2GU 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 2GU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to SO18 2GU is Longmead Road which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 2GU (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 Shanghai Garden and is 477 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 171.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 2GU 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 2GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 2GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 2GU
| 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 2GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 252 m | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 301 m |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 305 m | |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 625 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 821 m |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.1 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.14 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.46 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBake It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 34 m | |
| All Hallows Too Pre-School | Awaiting Inspection | 194 m | |
| City Life Church | Awaiting Inspection | 194 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2016 | 230 m | |
| Townhill Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 252 m | |
| Townhill Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 252 m | |
| Gregg School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 305 m | |
| Leonard Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2012 | 408 m | |
| Cupcake Toppers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 27, 2018 | 431 m | |
| Leons Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 439 m | |
| SAI Arrow News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Shanghai Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Star House | Awaiting Inspection | 477 m | |
| The Anchor Fish & Chips | Awaiting Inspection | 477 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2013 | 493 m | |
| 7 Hills Kebab house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 512 m | |
| Mikes Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 512 m | |
| New Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2016 | 512 m | |
| Pizza Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 512 m | |
| SNA Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 512 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Community Centre | 135 m | |
| Brentwood Crescent | 186 m | |
| Benhams Road | 223 m | |
| Wellburn Court | 261 m | |
| Wellburn Court | 273 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.96 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.96 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.97 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.28 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 2GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Frogs Copse | 165 m | |
| Marlhill Copse | 759 m | |
| Westend Copse | 783 m | |
| Dummer's Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.56 km | |
| High Wood | 1.87 km | |
| River Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Ridgeway Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Vocus Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Withybed Covert | 2.3 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Decoy Covert | 2.37 km | |
| Bushy Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.46 km | |
| High Hill | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 2GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 171.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 122.3 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92971300 |
| Longitude | -1.36056800 |
| OS Easting | 445034 |
| OS Northing | 0114668 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33040958 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |