The postcode SO16 0AQ is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in July 2009 and is an active postcode. SO16 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 0AQ 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 0AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SO16 0AQ is Upton Lane which is centered 168 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upton Cresent and is 719 m away. The closest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 3.22 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 0AQ (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 0AQ is The Four Horseshoes and is 454 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 954 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 18, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for SO16 0AQ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO16 0AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 0AQ
| Introduction | July 2009 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO16 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 954 m |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Fairisle Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 2.34 km |
| Testwood School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.91 km |
| Redbridge Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Oakfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Calmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Calmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.34 km |
| Mason Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Place Retirement Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 349 m | |
| The Four Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 454 m | |
| Delta Force Paintball | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 694 m | |
| Romsey Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 4, 2021 | 764 m | |
| The Halfway Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 764 m | |
| Coop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 954 m | |
| Lucky Eight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 954 m | |
| Nursling And Rownhams Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2017 | 954 m | |
| Nursling C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 954 m | |
| The Horns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 979 m | |
| Parthian Climbing Southampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co At Tesco Distribution Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Balmoral Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Lee Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 1.25 km | |
| ESS At Ordnance Survey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Explorers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| B And Q | Exempt | 1.43 km | |
| Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| M C M Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Upton Cresent | 719 m | |
| Upton Cresent | 733 m | |
| Balmoral Way | 955 m | |
| Betteridge Drive | 962 m | |
| Betteridge Drive | 969 m | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Totton Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Romsey Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 7.71 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 7.71 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 7.72 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 8.24 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 31.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fir Copse | 462 m | |
| Lymers Copse | 996 m | |
| Longbridge Lake | 1.15 km | |
| Nightingale Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Aldermoor Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Broadlands Lake | 1.94 km | |
| Great Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Routs Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Greenhill Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Toothill | 2.36 km | |
| Little Testwood Lake | 2.37 km | |
| Clams Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Testwood Lake | 2.43 km | |
| Ashfield Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Nursling Plantation | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.94856600 |
| Longitude | -1.47733600 |
| OS Easting | 436813 |
| OS Northing | 0116700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000093 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33038146 |
| 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 |