The postcode SO18 2RU is located in Eastleigh, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in August 2008.SO18 2RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO18 2RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SO18 2RU is George Curl Way which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office Centre and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 393 m away.
The closest primary school to SO18 2RU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Pumpkin and is 383 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 8, 2018.
Policing for SO18 2RU is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO18 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 2RU
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | August 2008 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO18 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 903 m |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Eastleigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Cherbourg Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.76 km | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2 km | |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 2.06 km |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Norwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUREST c/o ROYAL MAIL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 129 m | |
| CLINOVA | Exempt February 3, 2022 | 158 m | |
| MERCEDES BENZ SOUTHAMPTON LTD | Exempt August 14, 2019 | 158 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 247 m | |
| WAITROSE LOCKERS | Exempt December 19, 2014 | 353 m | |
| Pumpkin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 383 m | |
| Global E-Commerce Experts Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 479 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE - SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT | Awaiting Inspection | 484 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE (AIRSIDE) - HISTORIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 484 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE (Landside) - HISTORIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 484 m | |
| ESS DEFENCE, GOVERNMENT & ENERGY | Awaiting Inspection | 484 m | |
| Newrest Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 484 m | |
| SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT PRIORITY LOUNGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 484 m | |
| The Globe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 484 m | |
| The Olive Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 484 m | |
| W H SMITH RETAIL SHOP UNIT | Exempt August 9, 2019 | 484 m | |
| World Duty Free (A Dufry Company) | Exempt March 6, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Mansbridge Community Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 903 m | |
| Mansbridge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 903 m | |
| LAKESIDE CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 912 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office Centre | 150 m | |
| Airport Parkway | 282 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 394 m | |
| Parkway Station | 396 m | |
| Mountpark | 481 m | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 393 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.5 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.5 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.51 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 378 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Decoy Covert | 1 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 1.21 km | |
| River Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Shrubbery Pond | 1.35 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 1.46 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Vocus Copse | 1.55 km | |
| High Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Park Pond | 1.65 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Milkmead Copse | 1.93 km | |
| High Hill | 1.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.94728700 |
| Longitude | -1.36276100 |
| OS Easting | 444863 |
| OS Northing | 0116621 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Eastleigh |
| County Electorial Division | Eastleigh South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Eastleigh South |
| Local Authority District | Eastleigh |
| 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 | E07000086 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hampshire |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Eastleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039577 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastleigh 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastleigh 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |