The postcode SO18 4SW is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 4SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 4SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 4SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SO18 4SW is Vale Drive which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barton Crescent and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 4SW (for ages 11 and under) is Moorlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 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 7 Hills Kebab house and is 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO18 4SW 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 4SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 4SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 4SW
| 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 4SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 566 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 654 m |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 670 m |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 697 m |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 704 m | |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 790 m |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 835 m |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 859 m |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 892 m | |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.2 km |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mulberry Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Alpine News and Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2020 | 173 m | |
| 7 Hills Kebab house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Mikes Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 207 m | |
| New Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2016 | 207 m | |
| Pizza Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 207 m | |
| SNA Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Leonard Russell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2012 | 234 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2013 | 266 m | |
| Exeter Grange | Awaiting Inspection | 362 m | |
| Cupcake Toppers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 27, 2018 | 548 m | |
| Licenced to Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2015 | 553 m | |
| Yarrow Heights School | Awaiting Inspection | 566 m | |
| IBake It | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 605 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2016 | 618 m | |
| The Whimsical Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2017 | 643 m | |
| Thorold Playgroup | Awaiting Inspection | 643 m | |
| Squirrels Corner Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 643 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 654 m | |
| Seedling Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 654 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Barton Crescent | 62 m | |
| Chester Road | 135 m | |
| Vale Drive | 147 m | |
| Chester Road | 156 m | |
| Witts Hill Shops | 207 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.43 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.43 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.44 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.88 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 4SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Frogs Copse | 690 m | |
| Westend Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 1.83 km | |
| High Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 2.46 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 2.5 km | |
| River Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Ridgeway Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Spring Hills | 2.65 km | |
| Withybed Covert | 2.78 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 4SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.8 Mbps | 146.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for SO18 4SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92436400 |
| Longitude | -1.36250500 |
| OS Easting | 444903 |
| OS Northing | 0114072 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Itchen |
| Electoral Ward | Harefield |
| 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: 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 | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040992 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |