Postcode SO18 2RS (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 2RS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO18 2RS is Lord Mountbatten Close which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friars Way and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 406 m away.

The closest primary school to SO18 2RS (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 2RS is Connaught Hall Bar and is 165 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 410 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO18 2RS is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO18 2RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lord Mountbatten Close 127 m
Monks Way 140 m
Claude Ashby Close 144 m
Alfred Rose Court 161 m
Friars Way 194 m
Brookside Way 195 m
St Mary's Church Close 195 m
Bank Side 232 m
Wessex Lane 242 m
Octavia Road 249 m
Meadowside Close 267 m
Westbrook Way 278 m
Gilbury Close 285 m
Farmery Close 313 m
Havenstone Way 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 2RS

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 2RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
360 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
844 m
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
940 m
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.12 km
The Gregg School 1.28 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.29 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.29 km
Portswood Primary School 1.3 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.39 km
Townhill Infant School 1.46 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.71 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.75 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.98 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.98 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 2.01 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
2.04 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.1 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
2.33 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.34 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Connaught Hall Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
165 m
Halls Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
165 m
Hot and Tasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
258 m
St Mary's South Stoneham Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
263 m
Mansbridge Community Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
360 m
Mansbridge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
360 m
Mr and Mrs Cake Creations Retailers - other Exempt
372 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
410 m
After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 1999
430 m
Hamper Tobacconist Retailers - other 4
Good
November 6, 2018
430 m
Round About Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
430 m
The Co-operative Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
442 m
Woodmill Coffee Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
443 m
Fleming Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
466 m
Shell Swaythling Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
483 m
Goa Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 25, 2019
493 m
Hatchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
493 m
South Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2022
493 m
Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
494 m
Morfair Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2020
494 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Montefiore House Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Montefiore House Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Monks Way Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 406 m
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.26 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.26 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.27 km
Southampton Airport Air 1.63 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.81 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Decoy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 74.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.8 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 139,487 kWh - mean 3,875 kWh : median 3,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 2RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93809800
Longitude -1.37296300
OS Easting 444155
OS Northing 0115593
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: 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 E33040944
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 003A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3