The postcode SO18 5FL is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 5FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 5FL 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 5FL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO18 5FL is Sunningdale Gardens which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sunningdale Gardens and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 5FL (for ages 11 and under) is Harefield Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SO18 5FL is Royal British Legion and is 416 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 7, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grill On The Hill and is 583 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.5 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 5FL 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 5FL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 5FL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 5FL
| 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 5FL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 591 m | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 599 m |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 728 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 889 m |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 971 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.36 km | |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.46 km | |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.54 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.63 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.75 km | |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 5FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 196 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2013 | 416 m | |
| Fatu's | Awaiting Inspection | 426 m | |
| Lush Bites | Awaiting Inspection | 426 m | |
| Omi's Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 467 m | |
| The Humble Plum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Evelyn's Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 583 m | |
| Grill On The Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Happy Garden Chines Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2013 | 583 m | |
| Harefield Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 591 m | |
| Harefield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 591 m | |
| Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield | Awaiting Inspection | 591 m | |
| Thornhill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 599 m | |
| Simply Buffets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Stonham Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2010 | 641 m | |
| The Mobile Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 653 m | |
| Bitterne Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 659 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 5FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sunningdale Gardens | 35 m | |
| Sunningdale Gardens | 76 m | |
| Mon Crescent | 101 m | |
| Mon Crescent | 126 m | |
| Burnham Chase | 201 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.76 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.76 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.76 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.99 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 5FL - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 1.18 km | |
| Westend Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.5 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 2.28 km | |
| The Birches | 2.36 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 2.39 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 5FL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58 Mbps | 145.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.9 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.9 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 629 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for SO18 5FL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91546100 |
| Longitude | -1.34619600 |
| OS Easting | 446058 |
| OS Northing | 0113092 |
| 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 |