Postcode SO18 5RZ (Southampton)

Map showing SO18 5RZ and nearby postcodes

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

SO18 5RZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5RZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to SO18 5RZ is Chilcomb Road which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bentley Green and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to SO18 5RZ (for ages 11 and under) is Harefield Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Full House Takeaway and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 17.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 5RZ 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 5RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chilcomb Road 131 m
Denmead Road 140 m
Tytherley Road 154 m
Exford Avenue 157 m
Steep Close 163 m
Beauworth Avenue 182 m
Fritham Road 186 m
Whitehill Close 202 m
Bentley Green 208 m
Melchet Road 222 m
Mansfield Park Street 242 m
Selborne Avenue 244 m
Chawton Close 281 m
Minstead Avenue 301 m
West End Road 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO18 5RZ

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 5RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
118 m
Harefield Primary School 382 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
887 m
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.09 km
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.35 km
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
1.4 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.41 km
Townhill Infant School 1.47 km
Glenfield Infant School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.49 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.5 km
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.55 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.56 km
The Gregg School 1.68 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.72 km
Yarrow Heights School 1.84 km
Beechwood Junior School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.87 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
1.91 km
Sholing Junior School 1.93 km
Sholing Infant School 2 km
Oasis Academy Sholing 2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph At Woodlands Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
118 m
Full House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
235 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
235 m
T And G News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2019
235 m
Fatu's Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
363 m
Lush Bites Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
363 m
Harefield Community Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
382 m
Harefield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
382 m
Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
382 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
391 m
Three Diamonds Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2020
442 m
Omi's Spice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
453 m
Harefield Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
457 m
Chesham House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
510 m
Oakwood Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
510 m
Evelyn's Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
702 m
Grill On The Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
702 m
Happy Garden Chines Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
702 m
Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 31, 2019
702 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 30, 2013
702 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bentley Green Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Melchet Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Beauworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Sholing Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.32 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.32 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.32 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.53 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Centenary Copse Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Telegraph Woods Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Hanger Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Westwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Dummer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Kilnclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ridgeway Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Redmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.9 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 79.04 Mbps
Upload 12.7 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 19.99 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% 24.7 6.7
30-300 Mbps 82.1% 68.8 17
300+ Mbps 17.9% - -

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 160,263 kWh - mean 4,007 kWh : median 1,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO18 5RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.92062500
Longitude -1.34177100
OS Easting 446364
OS Northing 0113669
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2659
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: 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 018C
Output Area / Small Area 7C1