The postcode SO18 5GX is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 5GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 5GX 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 5GX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to SO18 5GX is Wellow Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Exford Avenue and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 5GX (for ages 11 and under) is Harefield Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SO18 5GX is Royal British Legion and is 387 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 431 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 143 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO18 5GX 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 5GX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 5GX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 5GX
| 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 5GX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 583 m | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 584 m |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 595 m |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 869 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.52 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.7 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.78 km | |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.78 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Valentine Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 5GX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 144 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Fatu's | Awaiting Inspection | 256 m | |
| Lush Bites | Awaiting Inspection | 256 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2013 | 387 m | |
| Evelyn's Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 431 m | |
| Grill On The Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Happy Garden Chines Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2013 | 431 m | |
| Omi's Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 492 m | |
| Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2010 | 536 m | |
| Eastern Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 536 m | |
| Frying Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 536 m | |
| Lalys Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 536 m | |
| Moore Than Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 536 m | |
| Mystery Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 536 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 536 m | |
| Rontec Thornhill | Awaiting Inspection | 536 m | |
| The Bittern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 536 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 5GX - Data from Apr 2022
| Exford Avenue | 139 m | |
| Mon Crescent | 177 m | |
| Mon Crescent | 188 m | |
| Sunningdale Gardens | 211 m | |
| Sunningdale Gardens | 252 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Woolston Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.94 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.94 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.94 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.98 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 5GX - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hills | 1.17 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.32 km | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Westend Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 2.22 km | |
| The Birches | 2.39 km | |
| Miller's Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 5GX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 143 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.8 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.6 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 522.3 | 39.3 |
Energy usage data for SO18 5GX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91595100 |
| Longitude | -1.34381400 |
| OS Easting | 446225 |
| OS Northing | 0113148 |
| 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: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | 7C3 |