Postcode SO18 4SX (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 4SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO18 4SX is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 4SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO18 4SX 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 4SX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SO18 4SX is Vale Drive which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vale Drive and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 4SX (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 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO18 4SX 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 4SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO18 4SX, and the approximate distance away.

Vale Drive 61 m
Ferndene Way 93 m
High View Way 128 m
Witts Hill 138 m
Barton Crescent 159 m
Summit Way 170 m
Benhams Farm Close 179 m
Mousehole Lane 188 m
Chester Road 216 m
Wakefield Court 224 m
Leybourne Avenue 238 m
Bromley Road 238 m
Lytham Road 242 m
Fernwood Crescent 250 m
Cleveland Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 4SX

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 4SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrow Heights School 536 m
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
633 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
633 m
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
639 m
Townhill Infant School 748 m
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
812 m
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
853 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
883 m
The Gregg School 945 m
Harefield Primary School 1.11 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.2 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.24 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.25 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.57 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.59 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.72 km
Sholing Junior School 1.88 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.89 km
Portswood Primary School 1.93 km
Sholing Infant School 1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 4SX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alpine News and Food Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2020
130 m
The Mulberry Bush School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
143 m
7 Hills Kebab house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
271 m
Mikes Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
271 m
New Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2016
271 m
Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
271 m
SNA Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
271 m
Leonard Russell Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
301 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2013
329 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
345 m
Yarrow Heights School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
536 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
556 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
570 m
Glenfield After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2008
633 m
Glenfield Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2015
633 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
633 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
633 m
Earlystarts Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
639 m
St Mary's Independent School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
639 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
644 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 4SX - Data from Apr 2022

Vale Drive Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Barton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Witts Hill Shops Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.4 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.95 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 4SX - Data from Dec 2021

Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 4SX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.4 Mbps 66.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.8 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 255,475 kWh - mean 12,774 kWh : median 10,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 4SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92378700
Longitude -1.36221400
OS Easting 444924
OS Northing 0114008
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3627
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: 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