Postcode SO18 5GH (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 5GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO18 5GH is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 5GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO18 5GH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5GH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to SO18 5GH is Fritham Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bentley Green and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 5GH (for ages 11 and under) is Harefield Primary School. 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 Full House Takeaway and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SO18 5GH 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 5GH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO18 5GH, and the approximate distance away.

Fritham Road 24 m
Bentley Green 55 m
Beauworth Avenue 72 m
Chilcomb Road 137 m
Chawton Close 152 m
Melchet Road 190 m
Leckford Close 191 m
Denmead Road 215 m
Wilderness Heights 217 m
Tytherley Road 278 m
West End Road 317 m
Exford Avenue 321 m
Warden Close 329 m
Minstead Avenue 334 m
Selborne Avenue 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 5GH

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 5GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
178 m
Harefield Primary School 447 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
864 m
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.26 km
Townhill Infant School 1.38 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.41 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.46 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.52 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.52 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.56 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.57 km
The Gregg School 1.58 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.63 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.87 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.89 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.95 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.96 km
Sholing Junior School 2.09 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.16 km
Sholing Infant School 2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 5GH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph At Woodlands Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
178 m
Full House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
197 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
197 m
T And G News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2019
197 m
Harefield Community Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
447 m
Harefield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
447 m
Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
447 m
Three Diamonds Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
516 m
Fatu's Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
532 m
Lush Bites Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
532 m
Chesham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
534 m
Oakwood Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
534 m
Omi's Spice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
557 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
560 m
Harefield Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
627 m
CO-OPERATIVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
673 m
THE PEONY Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 19, 2021
675 m
West End Kebab & Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
675 m
West End Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 1, 2019
675 m
Pinewood Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 25, 2019
710 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 5GH - Data from Apr 2022

Bentley Green Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Melchet Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Moorhill Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Sholing Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.44 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.44 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.44 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.39 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 5GH - Data from Dec 2021

Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Kilnclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 5GH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92217800
Longitude -1.34126500
OS Easting 446398
OS Northing 0113842
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2659
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 018C
Output Area / Small Area 7C1