Postcode SO18 4SZ (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 4SZ and nearby postcodes

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

SO18 4SZ 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 4SZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SO18 4SZ is Ferndene Way which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vale Drive and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 4SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Charlton House Independent School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on December 5, 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 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.6 out of 10. 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 4SZ 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 4SZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ferndene Way 20 m
High View Way 98 m
Mousehole Lane 105 m
Vale Drive 137 m
Leybourne Avenue 169 m
Fernwood Crescent 174 m
Summit Way 218 m
Benhams Farm Close 220 m
Witts Hill 221 m
Barton Crescent 243 m
Chester Road 260 m
Vanguard Road 264 m
Lytham Road 275 m
Rowborough Road 289 m
Wakefield Court 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 4SZ

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 4SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yarrow Heights School 478 m
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
549 m
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
579 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
649 m
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
735 m
Townhill Infant School 826 m
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
917 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
963 m
The Gregg School 1.03 km
Harefield Primary School 1.09 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.18 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.3 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.57 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
1.58 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.64 km
Sholing Junior School 1.79 km
Sholing Infant School 1.86 km
Portswood Primary School 1.96 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alpine News and Food Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2020
147 m
The Mulberry Bush School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
227 m
7 Hills Kebab house Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
339 m
Mikes Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
339 m
New Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2016
339 m
Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
339 m
SNA Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
339 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
373 m
Leonard Russell Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 31, 2012
382 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2013
397 m
Yarrow Heights School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Glenfield After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2008
549 m
Glenfield Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2015
549 m
Earlystarts Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
579 m
St Mary's Independent School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
579 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
601 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
626 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
626 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
634 m
The Whimsical Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2017
639 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vale Drive Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Barton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Montgomery Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.33 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.33 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.34 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.03 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 126.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.7 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 778 42.5

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 400,338 kWh - mean 10,265 kWh : median 9,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 125,696 kWh - mean 3,308 kWh : median 2,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 4SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92303200
Longitude -1.36233800
OS Easting 444916
OS Northing 0113924
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