The postcode SO18 5PQ is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 5PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 5PQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5PQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO18 5PQ is Alpine Close which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Francis Avenue and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 5PQ (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 308 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2.3 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 5PQ 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 5PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 5PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 5PQ
| 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 5PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 258 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 366 m |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 624 m |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 964 m | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.19 km | |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.51 km |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Kanes Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 5PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Oakwood Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Harefield Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Harefield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield | Awaiting Inspection | 258 m | |
| Arty-Stan Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 276 m | |
| Full House Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 308 m | |
| Spice Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 308 m | |
| T And G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 366 m | |
| Seedling Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Omi's Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 384 m | |
| Mencap | Exempt July 3, 1999 | 411 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2012 | 411 m | |
| The Coffee Shop Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Licenced to Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2015 | 565 m | |
| Squirrels Corner Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 567 m | |
| Autograph At Woodlands Community School | Awaiting Inspection | 624 m | |
| The Mobile Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 634 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 642 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 5PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Francis Avenue | 108 m | |
| St Francis Avenue | 115 m | |
| Beauworth Avenue | 319 m | |
| Beauworth Avenue | 322 m | |
| Melchet Road | 388 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.14 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 5PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Westend Copse | 636 m | |
| Centenary Copse | 931 m | |
| Frogs Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.45 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Spring Hills | 2.01 km | |
| High Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Ridgeway Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Withybed Covert | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 5PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.6 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 328.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 49.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.4 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for SO18 5PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92295400 |
| Longitude | -1.34826800 |
| OS Easting | 445905 |
| OS Northing | 0113924 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040990 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |