The SO18 2LS postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO18 |
| Ward | Swaythling |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stoneham |
| 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 | Swaythling |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8557 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Swaythling(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Friars Way(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swaythling(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(0.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO18 2LX (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO18 1NX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SO18 1BU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 3DQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Gregg SchoolSecondary, None | 11-16 | SO18 2GF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Townhill Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO18 2NX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Portswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SO17 3AA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bassett Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 3BZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Swaythling Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO17 3SZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Townhill Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO18 2FG (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STONEHAM LANE SURGERY(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stoneham lane surgeryActivecity gateway, parkville road, southampton, hampshire | 02380555776 | SO16 2JA |
| burgess road surgeryActiveburgess road surgery, 357a burgess road, bassett, southampton | 02380676233 | SO16 3BD |
The population of SO182LS is 230 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1965), Below 14 (863), and Between 25 to 34 (794).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 175 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 55 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (179), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (159).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (102), followed by Christian (90).
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 Routine occupations (36) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (35), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1236), and 276 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1655) and Middle East and Asia (385).