The SO18 2BU postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO18 |
| Ward | Harefield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bitterne East |
| 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 | Harefield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Southampton, Itchen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4023 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Midanbury(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chester Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bitterne(0.98 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(1.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO18 5RJ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Townhill Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO18 2FG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Townhill Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO18 2NX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| The Gregg SchoolSecondary, None | 11-16 | SO18 2GF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Yarrow Heights SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-19 | SO18 1FS (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Glenfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO18 4RN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SO18 1BU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITEDPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | SO18 4DJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Harefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO18 5NZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | SO18 4EG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO19 7BX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO18 1NX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO18 5FW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SO18 1DP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST END ROAD SURGERY(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west end road surgeryActivebitterne surgery, 62 west end road, bitterne, southampton, hampshire | 02380449162 | SO18 6TG |
The population of SO182BU is 239 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1583), Between 25 to 34 (1102), and Between 35 to 44 (1089).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 203 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 55 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (205), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (120), followed by No religion (96).
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 (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (298), and 216 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1094) and European Union EU-8 (71).