SO postcode area
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| Southampton postcode area | |
| Postcode area | SO |
|---|---|
| Postcode area name | Southampton |
| Post towns | 9 |
| Postcode districts | 29 |
| Postcode sectors | 171 |
| Postcodes (live) | 18,261 |
| Postcodes (total) | 37,403 |
| Statistics as at October 2006 [1] | |
The SO postcode area, also known as the Southampton postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Alresford, Brockenhurst, Eastleigh, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Romsey, Southampton, Stockbridge and Winchester in England.
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[edit] Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postal districts:
| Postal district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO14 | SOUTHAMPTON | ||
| SO15 | SOUTHAMPTON | Shirley | Southampton |
| SO16 | SOUTHAMPTON | Swaythling, Bassett Green | Southampton |
| SO17 | SOUTHAMPTON | Highfield, Portswood | Southampton |
| SO18 | SOUTHAMPTON | Bitterne, Bitterne Park, Chartwell Green, Townhill Park | Southampton, Eastleigh |
| SO19 | SOUTHAMPTON | Sholing | Southampton |
| SO20 | STOCKBRIDGE | ||
| SO21 | WINCHESTER | ||
| SO22 | WINCHESTER | ||
| SO23 | WINCHESTER | ||
| SO24 | ALRESFORD | ||
| SO30 | SOUTHAMPTON | ||
| SO31 | SOUTHAMPTON | ||
| SO32 | SOUTHAMPTON | ||
| SO40 | LYNDHURST, SOUTHAMPTON | ||
| SO41 | LYMINGTON | ||
| SO42 | BROCKENHURST | ||
| SO43 | LYNDHURST | ||
| SO45 | SOUTHAMPTON | Hythe | New Forest |
| SO50 | EASTLEIGH | ||
| SO51 | ROMSEY | ||
| SO52 | SOUTHAMPTON | ||
| SO53 | EASTLEIGH |
[edit] Adjacent areas
| The adjacent postcode areas are (clockwise from east) - GU (Guildford) - PO (Portsmouth) - BH (Bournemouth) - SP (Salisbury) - RG (Reading) . |
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[edit] References
- ^ National Statistics, Postcode Directory Version Notes, (2006)
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
[edit] See also
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