The postcode SO18 5HQ is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 5HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 5HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5HQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to SO18 5HQ is Faringdon Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Faringdon Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.9 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 5HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Harefield Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SO18 5HQ is The Bittern and is 401 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grill On The Hill and is 389 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.7 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 5HQ 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 5HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 5HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 5HQ
| 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 5HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 432 m |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 859 m | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 899 m |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 918 m |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Hightown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.98 km | |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.1 km | |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.18 km | |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 11-16 | 2.18 km | |
| Shamblehurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Wildern School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 22, 2012) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Diamonds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Thornhill Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2016 | 346 m | |
| Fatu's | Awaiting Inspection | 372 m | |
| Lush Bites | Awaiting Inspection | 372 m | |
| Evelyn's Tea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 389 m | |
| Grill On The Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Happy Garden Chines Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2013 | 389 m | |
| Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2010 | 401 m | |
| Eastern Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Frying Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Lalys Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Moore Than Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Mystery Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Rontec Thornhill | Awaiting Inspection | 401 m | |
| The Bittern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Autograph At Woodlands Community School | Awaiting Inspection | 432 m | |
| Ayres Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 604 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Faringdon Road | 100 m | |
| Hare and Hounds | 190 m | |
| Thornhill Avenue | 364 m | |
| Thornhill Avenue | 370 m | |
| Post Office | 399 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Sholing Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Hedge End Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.54 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.54 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.54 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.97 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 38.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 5HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Telegraph Woods | 727 m | |
| Hanger Copse | 871 m | |
| Round Copse | 969 m | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Spring Hills | 1.35 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Dumbleton's Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Westend Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Wildern Nature Park | 2.03 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Ridgeway Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Sunday's Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Withybed Covert | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 5HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.9 Mbps | 115.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO18 5HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91800100 |
| Longitude | -1.33577600 |
| OS Easting | 446788 |
| OS Northing | 0113381 |
| 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 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |