The postcode SO18 5GL is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 5GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 5GL 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 5GL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to SO18 5GL is Beauworth Avenue which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bentley Green and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 5GL (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 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO18 5GL 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 5GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 5GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 5GL
| 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 5GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 213 m |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 360 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 788 m |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.33 km | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.53 km | |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.8 km | |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.86 km |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.09 km | |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 5GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full House Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 115 m | |
| Spice Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 115 m | |
| T And G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Autograph At Woodlands Community School | Awaiting Inspection | 213 m | |
| Harefield Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 360 m | |
| Harefield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 360 m | |
| Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield | Awaiting Inspection | 360 m | |
| Chesham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Oakwood Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Omi's Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 474 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Fatu's | Awaiting Inspection | 518 m | |
| Lush Bites | Awaiting Inspection | 518 m | |
| Three Diamonds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 563 m | |
| Harefield Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 574 m | |
| Arty-Stan Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 681 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2017 | 717 m | |
| THE PEONY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 739 m | |
| West End Kebab & Pizza Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 739 m | |
| West End Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 1, 2019 | 739 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 5GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bentley Green | 77 m | |
| Melchet Road | 102 m | |
| Beauworth Avenue | 151 m | |
| Beauworth Avenue | 156 m | |
| Moorhill Road | 301 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.35 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.35 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.36 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.38 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 5GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Centenary Copse | 788 m | |
| Westend Copse | 893 m | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.04 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.16 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 1.7 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.8 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Ridgeway Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 2.1 km | |
| High Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Withybed Covert | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 5GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 107.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.7 | 19.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO18 5GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92196000 |
| Longitude | -1.34246300 |
| OS Easting | 446314 |
| OS Northing | 0113817 |
| 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: 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 |