Postcode SO16 0AJ (Test Valley)

Map showing SO16 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO16 0AJ is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. SO16 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO16 0AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SO16 0AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SO16 0AJ is Wilks Close which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balmoral Way and is 635 m away. The closest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Nursling Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019.

The local pub for residents of SO16 0AJ is The Four Horseshoes and is 211 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Eight and is 473 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 18, 2018.

Policing for SO16 0AJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO16 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO16 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Wilks Close 150 m
Winstanley Road 197 m
Home Field Drive 214 m
Cranmer Drive 220 m
Blann Close 226 m
Nursling Street 237 m
Shepherds Way 241 m
Tuffin Close 262 m
Standen Road 295 m
Lukin Drive 339 m
Chambers Close 395 m
Upton Lane 400 m
Oriana Way 610 m
M271 720 m
Redbridge Lane 995 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 0AJ

Introduction March 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO16 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nursling Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
473 m
The Cedar School Good
(July 3, 2018)
900 m
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
991 m
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.13 km
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 11, 2019)
1.24 km
Fairisle Junior School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.24 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.67 km
Mansel Park Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.81 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.93 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.29 km
Redbridge Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.37 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.49 km
Redbridge Community School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.49 km
Testwood School Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.63 km
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.75 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.91 km
Oakfield Primary School 2.96 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
2.99 km
GLADE School 3.22 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Four Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
211 m
Grove Place Retirement Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
417 m
Coop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
473 m
Lucky Eight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
473 m
Nursling And Rownhams Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 25, 2017
473 m
Nursling C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
473 m
Parthian Climbing Southampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
540 m
The Horns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 13, 2022
621 m
Balmoral Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
726 m
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
777 m
ESS At Ordnance Survey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
777 m
Explorers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
777 m
Romsey Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 4, 2021
799 m
The Halfway Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
799 m
Cedar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
900 m
Atalian Servest Food Co At Tesco Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
912 m
Walnut Tree Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
1.05 km
Asquith Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
1.07 km
David Lloyd Leisure Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
1.07 km
B And Q Retailers - other Exempt
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Balmoral Way Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Balmoral Way Bus Stop/Station 643 m
West Ways Close - Sch Only Bus Stop/Station 657 m
Betteridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 719 m
Betteridge Drive Bus Stop/Station 722 m
Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Totton Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.16 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.16 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.17 km
Southampton Airport Air 7.86 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 31.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Fir Copse Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Lymers Copse Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Aldermoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Nightingale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Longbridge Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Routs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Clams Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Greenhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Broadlands Lake Inland Water 2.28 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Little Testwood Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Toothill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Testwood Lake Inland Water 2.64 km

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.94507000
Longitude -1.47168700
OS Easting 437212
OS Northing 0116315
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23969
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
County Electorial Division Romsey Rural ED
Electoral Ward Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Local Authority District Test Valley
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Enterprise M3
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000093
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hampshire
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042599
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Test Valley 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Test Valley 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3