Postcode SO16 2BB (Southampton) Terminated January 1995

Map showing SO16 2BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO16 2BB is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in January 1995.SO16 2BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SO16 2BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2BB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to SO16 2BB is Phillimore Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Buildings and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 227 m away.

The closest primary school to SO16 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Mansbridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bitterne Park School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 30, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SO16 2BB is Swaythling Working Mens Club and is 360 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Goa Indian Takeaway and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on March 25, 2019.

Policing for SO16 2BB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City 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 2BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO16 2BB, and the approximate distance away.

Phillimore Road 74 m
Willis Road 142 m
Parkville Road 166 m
Eric Meadus Close 212 m
Fleming Road 238 m
Farmery Close 244 m
Wessex Lane 307 m
Laburnum Road 308 m
High Road 326 m
Ethelburt Avenue 339 m
Channels Farm Road 362 m
Carnation Road 457 m
Stoneham Way 509 m
Bluebell Road 562 m
Honeysuckle Road 727 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 2BB

Introduction December 1994
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO16 2BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
598 m
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
728 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
843 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
937 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.15 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.23 km
Portswood Primary School 1.25 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.4 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.7 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 1.76 km
The Gregg School 1.83 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.9 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.94 km
Townhill Infant School 2.01 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.13 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.13 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 2.34 km
Yarrow Heights School 2.39 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
2.44 km
Nightingale Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 2BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe @No.6 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
40 m
The Co-operative Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
113 m
Goa Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 25, 2019
173 m
Hatchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
173 m
South Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2022
173 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
188 m
Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
282 m
Morfair Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2020
282 m
Pizza Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
282 m
Sun City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
282 m
Thai Thai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
282 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
282 m
Hot and Tasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
324 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
337 m
Mumbai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2018
337 m
Steven Dewey Doughnut Trailer Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 14, 2016
344 m
Steve's Burgers Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2009
344 m
Greenwoods Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
360 m
Swaythling Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2010
360 m
HAMPSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOC. LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
373 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 2BB - Data from Apr 2022

Market Buildings Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Market Buildings Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Bassett Green Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bassett Green Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 227 m
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.37 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.37 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.38 km
Southampton Airport Air 1.71 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 2BB - Data from Dec 2021

Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Smithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Decoy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Little Hut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94089300
Longitude -1.37940100
OS Easting 443700
OS Northing 0115900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8557
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
Electoral Ward Swaythling
Local Authority District Southampton
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Solent
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000045
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southampton City
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 003A
Output Area / Small Area 2A1