Postcode SO16 3AW (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 3AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO16 3AW is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 3AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO16 3AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 3AW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to SO16 3AW is Bealing Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bealing Close and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 3AW (for ages 11 and under) is Swaythling Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 3AW is Bar SO16 and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 7, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO16 3AW 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 3AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO16 3AW, and the approximate distance away.

Bealing Close 19 m
Legion Close 98 m
Woodcote Road 142 m
Honeysuckle Road 187 m
Tulip Road 224 m
Daisy Road 241 m
Broadlands Road 273 m
Mayfield Road 286 m
Bluebell Road 293 m
Lilac Road 324 m
Harrison Road 353 m
Harefield Road 395 m
Burgess Road 824 m
Thomas Lewis Way 999 m
Portswood Road 1.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 3AW

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 3AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
130 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
229 m
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
614 m
Portswood Primary School 772 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
895 m
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
988 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.22 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.45 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.45 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.47 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.54 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.63 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.66 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.18 km
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.24 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.28 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
2.3 km
The Gregg School 2.33 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 2.37 km
Yarrow Heights School 2.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 3AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
111 m
Paint Pots Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
111 m
Wang Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
111 m
Swaythling Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
130 m
Bar SO16 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
140 m
Chan's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2018
140 m
Chef China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
140 m
Chinese Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2018
140 m
Corniche Restaurant & Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
140 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
140 m
Hoffers Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2020
140 m
Lanzhou Noodles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
140 m
Pizzazz Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2019
140 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
140 m
Siam City Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2008
140 m
Special House Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
November 12, 2018
140 m
The Burgess Grill (TBG) Also Trading As Candy Escape Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
140 m
Uni Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
140 m
Bassett Green Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
229 m
Honeybeez Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2008
229 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 3AW - Data from Apr 2022

Bealing Close Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Tulip Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Tulip Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bealing Close Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Daisy Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.81 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.81 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.81 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.51 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 3AW - Data from Dec 2021

Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 3AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.7 Mbps 93.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 12 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.1 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 220,328 kWh - mean 9,579 kWh : median 10,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 54,905 kWh - mean 2,496 kWh : median 1,892 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 3AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93761100
Longitude -1.38964900
OS Easting 442983
OS Northing 0115529
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17338
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040947
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 005F
Output Area / Small Area 4A2