SO18 2EF 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 (2EF) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EF.

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 2EF 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 2EF postcode have the street address of Exeter Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO18 2EF postcode is home to a bustling 89 residents!

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

SO18 2EF is within the city of Southampton.

The SO18 2EF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO18 2EF are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in SO18 2EF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the SO18 2EF Postcode

SO18 2EF: Points of Interest

Exeter Grange

Exeter Grange is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at 17 Exeter Close, Southampton, SO18 2EF.

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

Telephone Area Code for SO18 2EF

The telephone area code for SO18 2EF is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for SO18 2EF

Latitude	50.9242005949
Longitude	-1.35735641897

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO18 2EF

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Weather Forecast for SO18 2EF

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°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 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 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	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	E 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	48.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	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 8.0°C)	51.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 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 2EF Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO18 2EF

Average Mbps	170.600
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	1096.000

SO18 2EF has an average download speed of 170.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

190 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

94% of postcodes (1,118,045) have slower broadband speeds.

6% of postcodes (66,406) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO18 2EF

Average Mbps	14.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	49.000

SO18 2EF has an average upload speed of 14.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

59% of postcodes (698,907) have slower upload speeds.

40% of postcodes (473,431) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO18 2EF Postcode

England Primary Schools

Saint James' Church of England Primary School

Address: Saint James' Church of England Primary School, Moorgreen Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3EG

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380900995

Thornhill Primary School

Address: Thornhill Primary School, Byron Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6FH

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

Harefield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact:

Sholing Junior School

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Sholing Infant School

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact:

Moorlands Primary School

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

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380464404

Bitterne CE Primary School

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380499494

Townhill Infant School

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380474835

Townhill Infant School

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact:

Townhill Junior School

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380473611

Glenfield Infant School

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380227966

Beechwood Junior School

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380227692

Ludlow Infant Academy

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380433422

Ludlow Infant School

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact:

Ludlow Junior School

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380447885

Bitterne Manor Primary School

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

Distance: 0.96 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: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380554541

Mansbridge Primary School

Address: Mansbridge Primary School, Octavia Road, Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2LX

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380556691

St Denys Primary School

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380556982

Portswood Primary School

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380555885

Portswood Primary School

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Woodlands Community College

Address: Woodlands Community College, Minstead Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5FW

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380463303

The Sholing Technology College

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Bitterne Park School

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380325200

England Higher Schools

Itchen College

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380435636

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO18 2EF

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 SOMERSET AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 5FL

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

O'CALLAGHAN DENTAL SURGEON

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE

Address: 38 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 3DR

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 116 SPRING ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO19 2QB

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO18 2EF

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 555794

BITTERNE PHARMACY

Address: 62A WEST END ROAD, BITTERNE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 6TG

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 434849

DEAN ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 10A DEAN ROAD, BITTERNE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 6AP

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 685464

PHARMACY DIRECT

Address: 18 COMMERCIAL STREET, BITTERNE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 6LW

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80366095

CHARTWELL PHARMACY

Address: 4 TOWNHILL FARM DISTRICT CENTRE, WESSEX ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 3RA

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 477861

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 441842

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO18 2EF

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BITTERNE)

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BITTERNE, SOUTHAMPTON)

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHAMPTON - BITTERNE)

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

BOURNEMOUTH 2 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: REGUS OFFICES, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, GEORGE CURL WAY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 2RZ

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

ASHLEIGH SIGHT CARE (PORTSWOOD)

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - HEDGE END

Address: TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO18 2EF

MIDANBURY SURGERY

Address: 1 WOODMILL LANE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 2PA

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 462492

WEST END ROAD SURGERY

Address: 62 WEST END ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 6TG

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 449162

BITTERNE PARK SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

CHARTWELL GREEN SURGERY

Address: WESSEX ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 3RA

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80472232

HAREFIELD SURGERY

Address: 21 EXFORD AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 5JL

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

PEARTREE PRACTICE - BITTERNE BRANCH

Address: 4 CHESSEL AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 4AA

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 443377

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Transport Links near SO18 2EF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO18 2EF

Bitterne
Bitterne station, MacNaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG
Distance: 1.59 miles
Driving Time: 3.64 minutes
St Denys
St Denys station, Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ
Distance: 1.96 miles
Driving Time: 4.13 minutes
Swaythling
Swaythling station, Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB
Distance: 2.28 miles
Driving Time: 4.98 minutes
Sholing
Sholing station, Station Road, Sholing, Hampshire, SO19 8HH
Distance: 2.32 miles
Driving Time: 5.02 minutes
Southampton Airport Parkway
Southampton Airport Parkway station, Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW
Distance: 3.11 miles
Driving Time: 6.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO18 2EF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO18 2EF

M27 J7

Distance: 2.47 miles

Driving Time: 4.42 minutes

M27 J5

Distance: 2.78 miles

Driving Time: 5.65 minutes

M27 J8

Distance: 3.33 miles

Driving Time: 6.31 minutes

M3 J14

Distance: 7.34 miles

Driving Time: 10.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO18 2EF Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SO18 2EF
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	1
Band C	30
Band D	1

What Addresses are in the SO18 2EF Postcode?

Addresses for Exeter Close, Southampton, which have the SO18 2EF Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO18 2EF 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 2EF 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 2EF 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 2EF

Yearly House Sales for SO18 2EF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£214,995	£250,000	£232,498	2
2013	£174,000	£174,000	£174,000	1
2014	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2015	£216,500	£216,500	£216,500	1
2016	£292,000	£230,000	£261,000	2
2017	£310,000	£290,000	£300,000	2
2018	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2021	£352,000	£352,000	£352,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO18 2EF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO18 2EF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Bitterne Road, Bitterne Village, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 5EF	1.11 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to Iceland
Sainsburys, Bitterne Road, Bitterne Village, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 5RS	1.14 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to Sainsburys
Asda, High Street, West End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DQ	1.55 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to Asda
Sainsburys, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2LB	2.36 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to Sainsburys
Iceland, Portswood Centre, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NH	2.54 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO18 2EF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO18 2EF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	1.70 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to 238 Burgess Road
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	2.02 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to Tollbar Way, Hedge End
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	2.40 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	2.53 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to Bargate Street, Southampton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO18 2EF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE	1.38 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE
McDonald's, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	1.96 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to McDonald's, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH
McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB	2.62 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to McDonald's, West Quay Shopping Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1QB
McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA	2.68 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to McDonald's, Harbour Parade, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1BA

KFC Restaurants near SO18 2EF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	1.44 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	1.56 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	1.96 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to KFC Southampton - Hedge End
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	2.37 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9DF	3.11 miles	Directions from SO18 2EF to KFC Eastleigh- Leigh Road