Postcode SO18 4SY (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 4SY and nearby postcodes

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

SO18 4SY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 4SY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SO18 4SY is Ferndene Way which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vale Drive and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 4SY (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 358 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 187.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.7 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 4SY 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 4SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ferndene Way 65 m
Mousehole Lane 109 m
High View Way 142 m
Vale Drive 149 m
Leybourne Avenue 150 m
Benhams Farm Close 182 m
Fernwood Crescent 206 m
Vanguard Road 220 m
Chester Road 222 m
Witts Hill 224 m
Lytham Road 234 m
Barton Crescent 239 m
Summit Way 247 m
Wakefield Court 262 m
Rowborough Road 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 4SY

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 4SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrow Heights School 518 m
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
556 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
604 m
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
618 m
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
763 m
Townhill Infant School 804 m
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
939 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
942 m
The Gregg School 1.01 km
Harefield Primary School 1.05 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.22 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.33 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.54 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.61 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.63 km
Sholing Junior School 1.79 km
Sholing Infant School 1.86 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.95 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alpine News and Food Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2020
105 m
The Mulberry Bush School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
223 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
330 m
7 Hills Kebab house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
358 m
Mikes Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
358 m
New Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2016
358 m
Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
358 m
SNA Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
358 m
Leonard Russell Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
387 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2013
416 m
Yarrow Heights School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
518 m
Glenfield After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2008
556 m
Glenfield Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2015
556 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
561 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
583 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
583 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
600 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
604 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
604 m
Earlystarts Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
618 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vale Drive Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Barton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Montgomery Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.37 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.37 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.37 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.02 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 187.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 67,521 kWh - mean 11,253 kWh : median 12,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 18,433 kWh - mean 3,072 kWh : median 3,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 4SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92306400
Longitude -1.36169700
OS Easting 444961
OS Northing 0113928
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14082
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: White professionals
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 016D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1