SO18 1AU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SO18) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1AU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SO which means Southampton.
Postal District. In our case SO18.
Postal Sector. In our case SO18 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AU.

The regional mail center for the post area SO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SO18 1AU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BITTERNE MANOR. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SO18 1AU postcode have the street address of Bitterne Road West

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the SO18 1AU postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of SOUTHAMPTON within the old postal county of Hampshire.

SO18 1AU is within the city of Southampton.

The SO18 1AU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO18 1AU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in SO18 1AU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the SO18 1AU Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for SO18 1AU

The telephone area code for SO18 1AU is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for SO18 1AU

Latitude	50.9181732616
Longitude	-1.38021513572

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Weather Forecast for SO18 1AU

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	48.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO18 1AU Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO18 1AU

Average Mbps	61.400
Median Mbps	65.300
Maximum Mbps	107.000

SO18 1AU has an average download speed of 61.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,342 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

40% of postcodes (478,703) have slower broadband speeds.

59% of postcodes (704,596) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO18 1AU

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	13.900
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SO18 1AU has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO18 1AU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Harefield Primary School

Address: Harefield Primary School, Yeovil Chase, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5NZ

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact:

Sholing Junior School

Address: Sholing Junior School, Middle Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8PT

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

Sholing Infant School

Address: Sholing Infant School, Heath Road, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 2QF

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Moorlands Primary School

Address: Moorlands Primary School, Kesteven Way, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5RJ

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380464404

Bitterne CE Primary School

Address: Bitterne CE Primary School, Brownlow Avenue, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7BX

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380499494

Townhill Infant School

Address: Townhill Infant School, Benhams Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2FG

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380474835

Townhill Infant School

Address: Townhill Infant School, Benhams Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2FG

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact:

Townhill Junior School

Address: Townhill Junior School, Benhams Road, Townhill Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2NX

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380473611

Glenfield Infant School

Address: Glenfield Infant School, Rossington Way, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 4RN

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380227966

Beechwood Junior School

Address: Beechwood Junior School, Juniper Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 4EG

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380227692

Ludlow Infant Academy

Address: Ludlow Infant Academy, Ludlow Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 2EU

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380433422

Ludlow Infant School

Address: Ludlow Infant School, Ludlow Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 2EU

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

Ludlow Junior School

Address: Ludlow Junior School, Peveril Road, Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 2DW

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380447885

Bitterne Manor Primary School

Address: Bitterne Manor Primary School, Quayside Road, Bitterne Manor, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1DP

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380227596

Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

Address: Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1NX

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380554541

St Denys Primary School

Address: St Denys Primary School, Dundee Road, St Denys, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 2ND

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380556982

Portswood Primary School

Address: Portswood Primary School, Somerset Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3AA

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380555885

Portswood Primary School

Address: Portswood Primary School, Somerset Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3AA

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact:

Mount Pleasant Junior School

Address: Mount Pleasant Junior School, Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0WZ

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380223634

Bevois Town Primary School

Address: Bevois Town Primary School, Cedar Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 6RU

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380221467

Maytree Nursery and Infants' School

Address: Maytree Nursery and Infants' School, Derby Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0DY

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380630522

Hope Community School Southampton

Address: Hope Community School Southampton, Central Hall, St Mary Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 1NF

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380385122

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ascupart Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 1LU

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380223930

England Higher Schools

Itchen College

Address: Itchen College, Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7TB

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380435636

Southampton City College

Address: Southampton City College, St Mary Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 1AR

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Sholing Technology College

Address: The Sholing Technology College, Middle Road, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8PH

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

Bitterne Park School

Address: Bitterne Park School, Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1BU

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380325200

St Anne's Catholic School

Address: St Anne's Catholic School, Carlton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2WZ

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380328200

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO18 1AU

O'CALLAGHAN DENTAL SURGEON

Address: 3 THE TRIANGLE, COBDEN AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 1FZ

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 215 PEARTREE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO19 7RD

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: ROYAL SOUTH HANTS HOSPITAL, GRAHAM ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 0YG

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

SOLENT DENTAL SERVICES

Address: MARY SEACOLE WING, RSH HOSPITAL, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0YG

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

BRUNSWICK PLACE DENTAL

Address: 17 BRUNSWICK PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 2AQ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: BITTERNE HEALTH CENTRE, COMMERCIAL STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 6BT

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO18 1AU

BOOTS

Address: THOROLD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 1JB

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 322338

PHARMACY DIRECT

Address: 108 PORTSWOOD ROAD, PORTSWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2FW

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 581422

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 195 PORTSWOOD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO17 2NF

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 553573

BOOTS

Address: 233 PORTSWOOD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO17 2NF

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 554217

BOOTS

Address: 2 MIDANBURY BROADWAY, WITTS HILL, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 4QD

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 555794

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 401 BITTERNE ROAD, BITTERNE VILLAGE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 5RR

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 441842

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO18 1AU

ASHLEIGH SIGHT CARE (PORTSWOOD)

Address: 10 THE BROADWAY, PORTSWOOD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2WE

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BITTERNE, SOUTHAMPTON)

Address: 391 BITTERNE ROAD, BITTERNE VILLAGE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 5RR

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHAMPTON - BITTERNE)

Address: UNIT 3, 440 BITTERNE ROAD, BITTERNE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 5EF

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BITTERNE)

Address: 417A BITTERNE ROAD, BITTERNE VILLAGE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 5EE

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (THE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON)

Address: STAG GATES, 68 THE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO17 1XS

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

UNDERWOOD OPTICIANS

Address: 73 BEDFORD PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 2DF

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO18 1AU

BITTERNE PARK SURGERY

Address: THOROLD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 1HZ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

SOLENT GP SURGERY -PORTSWOOD

Address: 7 BELMONT ROAD, PORTSWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO17 2GD

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

HOMELESS HEALTHCARE TEAM

Address: 30 CRANBURY AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 0LT

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0300 1233991

MULBERRY HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 7 ST DENYS ROAD, PORTSWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2GN

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80554549

PEARTREE PRACTICE - BITTERNE BRANCH

Address: 4 CHESSEL AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 4AA

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 443377

CHESSEL AVENUE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 4 CHESSEL AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 4AA

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SO18 1AU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO18 1AU

Bitterne
Bitterne station, MacNaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG
Distance: 0.42 miles
Driving Time: 1.08 minutes
St Denys
St Denys station, Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ
Distance: 1.41 miles
Driving Time: 2.92 minutes
Southampton Central
Southampton Central station, Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL
Distance: 1.95 miles
Driving Time: 4.44 minutes
Woolston
Woolston station, Garton Road, Woolston, Hampshire, SO19 2DJ
Distance: 2.03 miles
Driving Time: 4.56 minutes
Swaythling
Swaythling station, Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 4.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO18 1AU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO18 1AU

M27 J7

Distance: 2.83 miles

Driving Time: 5.56 minutes

M27 J5

Distance: 3.03 miles

Driving Time: 5.45 minutes

M27 J8

Distance: 3.50 miles

Driving Time: 6.66 minutes

M3 J14

Distance: 7.60 miles

Driving Time: 10.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO18 1AU Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SO18 1AU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	2
Band B	8
Band C	1

What Addresses are in the SO18 1AU Postcode?

Addresses for Bitterne Road West, Southampton, which have the SO18 1AU Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO18 1AU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Southampton, Itchen Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Royston Smith
Contact Details	Contact Royston Smith
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SO18 1AU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is City of Southampton Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for City of Southampton at the following link City of Southampton.

How much is the Council Tax?

City of Southampton Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much City of Southampton charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SO18 1AU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Southampton council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in SO18 1AU

Yearly House Sales for SO18 1AU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£166,000	£166,000	£166,000	1
2021	£227,000	£227,000	£227,000	1

Postcodes near the SO18 1AU Postcode

SO18 1AQ Bitterne Road West SO18 1AR Bitterne Road West SO18 1AN Bitterne Road West SO18 1AP Bitterne Road West SO18 1AW Englefield Road SO18 1AG Rampart Road SO18 1AS Rampart Road SO18 1AT Rampart Road SO18 1AJ Steuart Road SO18 1AZ Vespasian Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO18 1AU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO18 1AU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bevois Valley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0JZ	1.05 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to Aldi
Iceland, Portswood Centre, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NH	1.18 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to Iceland
Waitrose, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2FX	1.21 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2LB	1.21 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, Bitterne Road, Bitterne Village, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 5RS	1.37 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO18 1AU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO18 1AU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	1.35 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	1.45 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to 238 Burgess Road
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	1.50 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to Bargate Street, Southampton
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	3.07 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO18 1AU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE	1.36 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE
McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB	1.58 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB
McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA	1.62 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA
McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD	2.13 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD

KFC Restaurants near SO18 1AU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	0.77 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	1.31 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	1.91 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road
KFC, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	2.97 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to KFC Southampton - Hedge End
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	3.33 miles	Directions from SO18 1AU to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout