Postcode SO16 3AZ (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 3AZ and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 3AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 3AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to SO16 3AZ is Lilac Road which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bealing Close and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 3AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bassett Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2021. 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 3AZ is Bar SO16 and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Fortune and is 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 3AZ 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 3AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lilac Road 127 m
Begonia Road 230 m
Honeysuckle Road 233 m
Bealing Close 251 m
Daisy Road 260 m
University Crescent 287 m
Iris Road 302 m
Violet Road 364 m
Bluebell Road 398 m
Broadlands Road 466 m
University Road 472 m
Mayfield Road 521 m
Burgess Road 635 m
Thomas Lewis Way 1.2 km
Portswood Road 1.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 3AZ

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 3AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
128 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
216 m
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
372 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
834 m
Portswood Primary School 954 m
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
997 m
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.22 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.22 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.46 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.65 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.66 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.72 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.9 km
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.05 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.1 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
2.2 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.25 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 2.37 km
King Edward VI School 2.44 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Good Fortune Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
61 m
Por Tin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
61 m
Seven Seas Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2019
61 m
Star Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
61 m
Yummy Thai Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
61 m
Bar SO16 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
104 m
Chan's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2018
104 m
Chef China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
104 m
Chinese Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2018
104 m
Corniche Restaurant & Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
104 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
104 m
Hoffers Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2020
104 m
Lanzhou Noodles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
104 m
Pizzazz Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2019
104 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
104 m
Siam City Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2008
104 m
Special House Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
November 12, 2018
104 m
The Burgess Grill (TBG) Also Trading As Candy Escape Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
104 m
Uni Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
104 m
Brewed Awakening Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
124 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bealing Close Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Bealing Close Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Daisy Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.88 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.88 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.89 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.62 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.8 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.95 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Smithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.2 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 98,465 kWh - mean 9,846 kWh : median 7,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 30,098 kWh - mean 2,315 kWh : median 1,940 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 3AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93872300
Longitude -1.39262300
OS Easting 442773
OS Northing 0115651
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8068
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
Electoral Ward Bassett
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 E33040938
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 001E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2