The postcode SO18 5BW is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 5BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 5BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 5BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO18 5BW is Weston Crescent which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burnham Chase and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 5BW (for ages 11 and under) is Harefield Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SO18 5BW is The Humble Plum and is 510 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Full House Takeaway and is 640 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO18 5BW 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 5BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 5BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 5BW
| 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 5BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 451 m | |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 658 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 742 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 924 m |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 971 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.44 km | |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.48 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.54 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.54 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.61 km | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 143 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Omi's Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Fatu's | Awaiting Inspection | 423 m | |
| Lush Bites | Awaiting Inspection | 423 m | |
| Harefield Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Harefield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield | Awaiting Inspection | 451 m | |
| The Humble Plum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 510 m | |
| The Mobile Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 546 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2013 | 554 m | |
| Chesham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 572 m | |
| Oakwood Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 572 m | |
| The Coffee Shop Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 577 m | |
| Bitterne Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 581 m | |
| Full House Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 640 m | |
| Spice Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 640 m | |
| T And G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 640 m | |
| Autograph At Woodlands Community School | Awaiting Inspection | 658 m | |
| Evelyn's Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 662 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Burnham Chase | 67 m | |
| Burnham Chase | 96 m | |
| Sunningdale Gardens | 150 m | |
| Sunningdale Gardens | 170 m | |
| Exford Avenue | 188 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.78 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.78 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.79 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.84 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 5BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 1.33 km | |
| Westend Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.48 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.88 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 2.49 km | |
| The Birches | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 5BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.1 Mbps | 61.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.1 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO18 5BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91668800 |
| Longitude | -1.34689000 |
| OS Easting | 446008 |
| OS Northing | 0113228 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040998 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |