Postcode SO18 2RA (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 2RA and nearby postcodes

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

SO18 2RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to SO18 2RA is Havenstone Way which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swaythling Station and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 90 m away.

The closest primary school to SO18 2RA (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 2RA is Fleming Arms and is 188 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 307 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Havenstone Way 34 m
Westbrook Way 78 m
Eric Meadus Close 102 m
Farmery Close 137 m
Bank Side 144 m
Brookside Way 164 m
Wessex Lane 188 m
Friars Way 207 m
Lord Mountbatten Close 231 m
Pilgrim Place 231 m
Phillimore Road 244 m
Monks Way 256 m
Willis Road 269 m
Mardon Close 276 m
Parkville Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 2RA

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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
419 m
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
794 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.13 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.15 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.23 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.28 km
Portswood Primary School 1.42 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.54 km
The Gregg School 1.58 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.7 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 1.7 km
Townhill Infant School 1.78 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.97 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.99 km
Yarrow Heights School 2.31 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
2.37 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.43 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.45 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.45 km
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Good
(April 28, 2016)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hot and Tasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
101 m
After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 1999
187 m
Hamper Tobacconist Retailers - other 4
Good
November 6, 2018
187 m
Round About Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
187 m
Fleming Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
188 m
The Co-operative Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
259 m
Connaught Hall Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
303 m
Halls Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
303 m
Cafe @No.6 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
304 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
307 m
Steven Dewey Doughnut Trailer Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 14, 2016
340 m
Steve's Burgers Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2009
340 m
Goa Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 25, 2019
378 m
Hatchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
378 m
South Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2022
378 m
Mansbridge Community Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
419 m
Mansbridge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
419 m
Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
453 m
Morfair Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2020
453 m
Pizza Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swaythling Station Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Swaythling Station Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Monks Way Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 90 m
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.49 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.49 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.5 km
Southampton Airport Air 1.47 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Decoy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.4 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 119,153 kWh - mean 9,929 kWh : median 10,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 2RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94094100
Longitude -1.37494500
OS Easting 444013
OS Northing 0115908
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8557
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 003A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2