The postcode SO16 3BL is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 3BL 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 3BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to SO16 3BL is Aster Road which is centered 153 m away.
The nearest bus stop is McDonalds and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 485 m away.
The closest primary school to SO16 3BL (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 3BL is Swaythling Working Mens Club and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mumbai Kitchen and is 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO16 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 3BL
| 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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 625 m |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 669 m |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 729 m |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 936 m |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 986 m | |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.02 km |
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 1.42 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| The Gregg School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.91 km | |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Townhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Townhill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.07 km | |
| Yarrow Heights School | Special school | 7-16 | 2.29 km | |
| Charlton House Independent School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (December 5, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Mumbai Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2018 | 180 m | |
| Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Morfair Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Pizza Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Sun City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 181 m | |
| Thai Thai Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 181 m | |
| Top Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Goa Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection March 25, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Hatchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 185 m | |
| South Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 185 m | |
| Greenwoods Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 221 m | |
| Swaythling Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2010 | 221 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2013 | 240 m | |
| Community Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 251 m | |
| Shell Swaythling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 252 m | |
| Cafe @No.6 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 270 m | |
| The Co-operative | Awaiting Inspection | 297 m | |
| Kittys Vintage Teas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 444 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| McDonalds | 114 m | |
| Aster Road | 130 m | |
| Aster Road | 146 m | |
| McDonalds | 152 m | |
| McDonalds | 167 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 485 m | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.11 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.11 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.12 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 1.99 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hardmoor Plantation | 858 m | |
| Grassy Covert | 965 m | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Marlhill Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Park Pond | 1.62 km | |
| Shrubbery Pond | 1.67 km | |
| Frogs Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 2.04 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 2.23 km | |
| Smithys Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 129.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO16 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93909200 |
| Longitude | -1.38230000 |
| OS Easting | 443498 |
| OS Northing | 0115698 |
| 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: 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 | E33040948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |