Postcode SO18 5RJ (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 5RJ and nearby postcodes

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

SO18 5RJ 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 5RJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SO18 5RJ is Kesteven Way which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatley Road and is 272 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 5RJ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 5RJ 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 5RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kesteven Way 38 m
Rutland Way 88 m
Aberdour Close 88 m
Epping Close 122 m
Glasslaw Road 143 m
Moorlands Crescent 177 m
Shrubland Close 178 m
Edelvale Road 214 m
Exeter Road 215 m
Arden Close 219 m
Nomad Close 237 m
Adur Close 238 m
Gorselands Road 245 m
Exeter Close 255 m
Hood Road 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 5RJ

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 5RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
0 m
Harefield Primary School 555 m
Townhill Infant School 685 m
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
813 m
The Gregg School 928 m
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
931 m
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
989 m
Yarrow Heights School 1.1 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.19 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.26 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.29 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.32 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.67 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.73 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.78 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.78 km
Sholing Junior School 1.92 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.96 km
Sholing Infant School 2 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
0 m
Seedling Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
0 m
Arty-Stan Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2021
158 m
Licenced to Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
234 m
Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 3, 1999
264 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
264 m
Squirrels Corner Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
290 m
Exeter Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
292 m
Chesham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
400 m
Oakwood Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
400 m
Cupcake Toppers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2018
401 m
The Coffee Shop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
416 m
Alpine News and Food Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2020
508 m
Harefield Community Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
555 m
Harefield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
555 m
Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
555 m
The Mobile Tap Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
602 m
Omi's Spice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
618 m
The Mulberry Bush School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
626 m
Londis Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2016
631 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hatley Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Hatley Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Townhill Way Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Cerne Close Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Cerne Close Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.88 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.88 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.88 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.96 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
River Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Withybed Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 455,398 kWh - mean 13,011 kWh : median 12,017 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 116,672 kWh - mean 3,536 kWh : median 2,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 5RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92397100
Longitude -1.35321900
OS Easting 445556
OS Northing 0114034
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4