Postcode SO16 3BD (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 3BD and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 3BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 3BD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to SO16 3BD is Aster Road which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aster Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 728 m away.

The closest primary school to SO16 3BD (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 3BD is Bar SO16 and is 387 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mumbai Kitchen and is 381 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 141 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aster Road 103 m
Bluebell Road 153 m
Tulip Road 153 m
Legion Close 202 m
Harefield Road 230 m
Woodcote Road 249 m
Honeysuckle Road 263 m
Daisy Road 274 m
Bealing Close 277 m
Harrison Road 283 m
Langhorn Road 286 m
Laburnum Road 287 m
Mayfield Road 348 m
Lobelia Road 397 m
Broadlands Road 452 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 3BD

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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
386 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
424 m
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
786 m
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
812 m
Portswood Primary School 881 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.11 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.18 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.19 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.51 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.62 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.7 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.7 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.87 km
The Gregg School 2.11 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 2.14 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.22 km
Townhill Infant School 2.26 km
Yarrow Heights School 2.37 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.38 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
0 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 6, 2013
48 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
214 m
Paint Pots Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
214 m
Wang Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
214 m
Nathans Famous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
354 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
381 m
Mumbai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2018
381 m
Bassett Green Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
386 m
Honeybeez Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2008
386 m
Bar SO16 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
387 m
Chan's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2018
387 m
Chef China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
387 m
Chinese Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2018
387 m
Corniche Restaurant & Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
387 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
387 m
Hoffers Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2020
387 m
Lanzhou Noodles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
387 m
Pizzazz Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2019
387 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
387 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aster Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Woodcote Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Aster Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Tulip Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Aster Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 728 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.99 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.99 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.22 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.67 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 141 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 5.5
30-300 Mbps 5.3% 85.3 9.8
300+ Mbps 94.7% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 229,222 kWh - mean 11,461 kWh : median 10,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 3BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93867900
Longitude -1.38580600
OS Easting 443252
OS Northing 0115650
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5722
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: Social renting young families
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 005A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1