The postcode SO16 3AX is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 3AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 3AX 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 3AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to SO16 3AX is Bealing Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tulip Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 980 m away.
The closest primary school to SO16 3AX (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 3AX is Bar SO16 and is 159 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 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 7, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 45.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 54.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 3AX is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO16 3AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 3AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 3AX
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 3AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 174 m |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 225 m |
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 630 m |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 793 m | |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 940 m |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 948 m |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.21 km |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.31 km | |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 2.34 km |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 3AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Paint Pots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Wang Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Bar SO16 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Chan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 159 m | |
| Chef China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2018 | 159 m | |
| Chinese Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2018 | 159 m | |
| Corniche Restaurant & Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 159 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 159 m | |
| Hoffers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Lanzhou Noodles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Pizzazz Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Sainsbury's | Awaiting Inspection | 159 m | |
| Siam City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2008 | 159 m | |
| Special House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2018 | 159 m | |
| The Burgess Grill (TBG) Also Trading As Candy Escape Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Uni Kebab and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Swaythling Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Bassett Green Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Honeybeez Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2008 | 225 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 3AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Tulip Road | 95 m | |
| Tulip Road | 120 m | |
| Bealing Close | 137 m | |
| Daisy Road | 174 m | |
| Woodcote Road | 182 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 980 m | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Bitterne Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.84 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.84 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.85 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.46 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 3AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Glebe Copse | 900 m | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 1.17 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.54 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.73 km | |
| Park Pond | 1.79 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.84 km | |
| Shrubbery Pond | 1.93 km | |
| The Lake | 1.95 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Crops Bushes | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 3AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.5 Mbps | 37.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.5 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 54.2% | 45.8% | 16.6 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.2% | 45.8% | 80 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 41.7% | 41.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO16 3AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93786000 |
| Longitude | -1.38914700 |
| OS Easting | 443018 |
| OS Northing | 0115557 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000045 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33040949 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 005F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |