The postcode SO18 2LU is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 2LU 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 2LU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to SO18 2LU is Alfred Rose Court which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Octavia Road and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 526 m away.
The closest primary school to SO18 2LU (for ages 11 and under) is Mansbridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2017. 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 local pub for residents of SO18 2LU is Connaught Hall Bar and is 359 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 593 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO18 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 2LU
| 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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 226 m |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 932 m |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 936 m |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.13 km | |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.34 km | |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.97 km | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 2.17 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 2.33 km |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr and Mrs Cake Creations | Exempt | 187 m | |
| Mansbridge Community Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 226 m | |
| Mansbridge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 226 m | |
| Connaught Hall Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Halls Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Hot and Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 389 m | |
| St Mary's South Stoneham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 444 m | |
| After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 1999 | 447 m | |
| Hamper Tobacconist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2018 | 447 m | |
| Round About Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Fleming Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 493 m | |
| Woodmill Coffee Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 590 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 593 m | |
| The Co-operative | Awaiting Inspection | 610 m | |
| The Hop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 628 m | |
| Goa Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection March 25, 2019 | 678 m | |
| Hatchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 678 m | |
| South Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 678 m | |
| Shell Swaythling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 680 m | |
| Cafe @No.6 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 682 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Octavia Road | 269 m | |
| Octavia Road | 274 m | |
| Itchenside Close | 297 m | |
| Itchenside Close | 314 m | |
| Monks Way | 324 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 526 m | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.38 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.38 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.38 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 1.51 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Marlhill Copse | 704 m | |
| Frogs Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 1.41 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Westend Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Shrubbery Pond | 1.85 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 1.87 km | |
| River Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Decoy Covert | 1.95 km | |
| Park Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 2 km | |
| High Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 2LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 101.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115.2 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO18 2LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93830800 |
| Longitude | -1.37018400 |
| OS Easting | 444350 |
| OS Northing | 0115618 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Romsey and Southampton North |
| Electoral Ward | Swaythling |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040944 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |