The SO18 5QL 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 | 15169 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Aspiring urban households / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Midanbury(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Francis Avenue(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bitterne(1.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(2.00 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Harefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO18 5NZ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO18 5FW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Townhill Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO18 2FG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Townhill Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO18 2NX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Glenfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO18 4RN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Gregg SchoolSecondary, None | 11-16 | SO18 2GF (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Yarrow Heights SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-19 | SO18 1FS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO19 7BX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITEDPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | SO18 4DJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | SO18 4EG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO19 6FH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SO18 1BU (0.97 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 SO185QL is 318 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 277 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 53 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (333), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (117).
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 (52) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 315 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1352) and Middle East and Asia (60).