The postcode SO18 5QL is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO18 5QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO18 5QL 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 5QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO18 5QL is St Francis Avenue which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Francis Avenue and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to SO18 5QL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Full House Takeaway and is 434 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 2 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 5QL 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 5QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO18 5QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO18 5QL
| 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 5QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 243 m |
| Harefield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 328 m | |
| Woodlands Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 746 m |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 879 m | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 993 m |
| Glenfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.29 km | |
| Bitterne CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Beechwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.4 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Itchen College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Springwell School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Sholing Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.88 km | |
| The Serendipity School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (July 15, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Sholing Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO18 5QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Oakwood Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Arty-Stan Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Moorlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Seedling Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Mencap | Exempt July 3, 1999 | 303 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2012 | 303 m | |
| Harefield Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Harefield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield | Awaiting Inspection | 328 m | |
| The Coffee Shop Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Omi's Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Full House Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 434 m | |
| Spice Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 434 m | |
| T And G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Licenced to Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2015 | 457 m | |
| Squirrels Corner Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 475 m | |
| Exeter Grange | Awaiting Inspection | 527 m | |
| The Mobile Tap | Awaiting Inspection | 572 m | |
| Cupcake Toppers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 27, 2018 | 615 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO18 5QL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Francis Avenue | 154 m | |
| St Francis Avenue | 168 m | |
| Hatley Road | 294 m | |
| Hatley Road | 305 m | |
| Beauworth Avenue | 446 m | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.99 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.99 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.99 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.1 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO18 5QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Westend Copse | 619 m | |
| Centenary Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Dummer's Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Telegraph Woods | 1.58 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Redmoor Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Westwood Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Spring Hills | 2.07 km | |
| High Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Ridgeway Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Withybed Covert | 2.34 km | |
| Kilnclose Plantation | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO18 5QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.8 Mbps | 115.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.6 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.1 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO18 5QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92306300 |
| Longitude | -1.35007300 |
| OS Easting | 445778 |
| OS Northing | 0113935 |
| 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: Communal 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 | 5B2 |