Postcode SO18 5GW (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 5GW and nearby postcodes

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

SO18 5GW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5GW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO18 5GW is Melchet Road which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beauworth Avenue and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 5GW (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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melchet Road 13 m
Chilcomb Road 105 m
West End Road 122 m
Beauworth Avenue 125 m
Denmead Road 133 m
Tytherley Road 204 m
The Birches 215 m
Selborne Avenue 218 m
Fritham Road 221 m
Vine Bank 228 m
Bentley Green 251 m
Wilderness Heights 257 m
Exford Avenue 289 m
Wheatcroft Drive 315 m
Yeovil Chase 412 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 5GW

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 5GW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harefield Primary School 271 m
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
319 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
674 m
Townhill Infant School 1.23 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.27 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.32 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.38 km
The Gregg School 1.44 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.48 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.54 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.56 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.62 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.65 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.69 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.76 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.76 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.77 km
Sholing Junior School 1.98 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.98 km
Sholing Infant School 2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Full House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
0 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
0 m
T And G News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2019
0 m
Harefield Community Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
271 m
Harefield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
271 m
Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
271 m
Autograph At Woodlands Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
319 m
Chesham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
339 m
Oakwood Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
339 m
Omi's Spice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
403 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
505 m
Arty-Stan Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2021
570 m
Fatu's Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
572 m
Lush Bites Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
572 m
Harefield Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
573 m
The Coffee Shop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
655 m
Three Diamonds Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
667 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
674 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
674 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
681 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Melchet Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Bentley Green Bus Stop/Station 191 m
St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.27 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.27 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.27 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.32 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Kilnclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46 Mbps 72 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.5 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 374,755 kWh - mean 10,410 kWh : median 6,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 102,228 kWh - mean 2,921 kWh : median 2,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 5GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92215700
Longitude -1.34406800
OS Easting 446201
OS Northing 0113838
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10948
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 018D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2