Postcode SO16 2JG (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 2JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO16 2JG is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 2JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO16 2JG 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 2JG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to SO16 2JG is Rayners Gardens which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McDonalds and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 386 m away.

The closest primary school to SO16 2JG (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 2JG is Swaythling Working Mens Club and is 84 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Box and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO16 2JG 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 2JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rayners Gardens 56 m
Fleming Road 62 m
High Road 72 m
Parkville Road 136 m
Langhorn Road 234 m
Wessex Lane 272 m
St Mary's Church Close 287 m
Farmery Close 290 m
Friars Way 299 m
Bank Side 329 m
Mead Crescent 336 m
Harefield Road 374 m
Laburnum Road 435 m
Harrison Road 475 m
Bluebell Road 581 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 2JG

Introduction December 1994
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 2JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
748 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
847 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
852 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
859 m
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
870 m
Portswood Primary School 1 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.15 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.27 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.57 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.61 km
The Gregg School 1.67 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.78 km
Townhill Infant School 1.84 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 2.04 km
Yarrow Heights School 2.12 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 2.14 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.16 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.16 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
2.16 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
52 m
Morfair Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2020
52 m
Pizza Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
52 m
Sun City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
52 m
Thai Thai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
52 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
52 m
Greenwoods Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
84 m
Swaythling Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2010
84 m
Shell Swaythling Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
92 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
94 m
Mumbai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2018
94 m
Goa Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 25, 2019
126 m
Hatchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
126 m
South Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2022
126 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
130 m
The Co-operative Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
216 m
Cafe @No.6 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
256 m
Connaught Hall Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
279 m
Halls Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
279 m
St Mary's South Stoneham Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
292 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 67 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 98 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Woodmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Montefiore House Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 386 m
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.1 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.1 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.11 km
Southampton Airport Air 1.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Westend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Smithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 2JG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.6 8.4
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 117,803 kWh - mean 9,062 kWh : median 9,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 2JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93824000
Longitude -1.37925500
OS Easting 443712
OS Northing 0115606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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