The SO15 5LU postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO15 |
| Ward | Shirley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shirley Warren |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Southampton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Southampton |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Shirley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Southampton, Test |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1669 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Constrained renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whithed Wood(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St James Park(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Millbrook (Hants)(1.00 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(3.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wordsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 5LH (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO15 5XE (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO15 5LA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Upper Shirley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO15 7QU (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Foundry Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 3JT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | SO15 5RL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Regents Park Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 4GW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SO16 6AY (0.56 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI SchoolAll Through, None | 10-19 | SO15 5UQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 6RL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SO15 5TE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO16 6RN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Freemantle Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SO15 3BQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VICTOR STREET SURGERY(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| victor street surgeryActivevictor street surgery, victor street, shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380706919 | SO15 5SY |
| the shirley health partnershipActiveshirley health centre, grove road, shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380783611 | SO15 3UA |
| raymond road surgeryActivethe surgery, 34 raymond road, upper shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380227559 | SO15 5AL |
| brook house surgeryActivebrook house surgery, 98 oakley rd, shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380774853 | SO16 4NZ |
| solent gp surgeryActiveadelaide health centre, william macleod way, southampton, hampshire | 03001236066 | SO16 4XE |
| hill lane surgeryActivehill lane surgery, 162 hill lane, southampton, hampshire | 02380223086 | SO15 5DD |
| atherley house surgeryActiveatherley house surgery, 143-145 shirley road, southampton, hampshire | 02380221964 | SO15 3FH |
The population of SO155LU is 224 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1527), Between 25 to 34 (1252), and Between 35 to 44 (1166).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 164 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (313), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (96), followed by Christian (94).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32) followed by Routine occupations (30), and Intermediate occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (366), and 262 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1263) and European Union EU-8 (138).