Postcode SO18 5PU (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 5PU and nearby postcodes

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

SO18 5PU 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 5PU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO18 5PU is Wheatcroft Drive which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Francis Avenue and is 292 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 5PU (for ages 11 and under) is Moorlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2019. 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 local pub for residents of SO18 5PU is THE MASTER BUILDER and is 603 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Full House Takeaway and is 375 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 5PU 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 5PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wheatcroft Drive 68 m
Swincombe Rise 97 m
Hedgerow Drive 131 m
Alpine Close 151 m
Gorselands Road 159 m
Seaton Close 168 m
Vine Bank 173 m
Arden Close 174 m
Ennerdale Gardens 179 m
Edelvale Road 184 m
The Birches 201 m
Nomad Close 203 m
Derwent Close 204 m
Windermere Road 209 m
St Francis Avenue 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 5PU

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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
388 m
Harefield Primary School 429 m
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
687 m
Townhill Infant School 857 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
946 m
The Gregg School 1.07 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.27 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.49 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.52 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.58 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.58 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.62 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.64 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.66 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.87 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.89 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.97 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.03 km
Sholing Junior School 2.1 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arty-Stan Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2021
240 m
Chesham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
330 m
Oakwood Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
330 m
Full House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
375 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
375 m
T And G News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2019
375 m
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
388 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
388 m
Harefield Community Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
429 m
Harefield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
429 m
Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
429 m
Squirrels Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
489 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
521 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
531 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
531 m
Omi's Spice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
564 m
The Coffee Shop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
601 m
THE MASTER BUILDER Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 28, 2019
603 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
644 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 292 m
St Francis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Melchet Road Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.22 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.22 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.22 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.98 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 466 m
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Kilnclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.6 Mbps 96 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 29.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.8 20.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 87,345 kWh - mean 10,918 kWh : median 10,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,508 kWh - mean 3,188 kWh : median 3,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 5PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92457900
Longitude -1.34779000
OS Easting 445937
OS Northing 0114105
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15169
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 E33040990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 016E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2