The postcode SO16 3GL is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 3GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 3GL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3GL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to SO16 3GL is Primrose Road which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cantell School and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 3GL (for ages 11 and under) is Bassett Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2021.
The local pub for residents of SO16 3GL is Glen Eyre Bar and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Fortune and is 515 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO16 3GL 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 3GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 3GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 3GL
| 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 3GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 123 m |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 549 m |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 683 m |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 785 m |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 785 m |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 920 m |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.94 km |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 2.07 km |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.38 km | |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 3GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph At Cantell Community School | Awaiting Inspection | 123 m | |
| Poplars Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 146 m | |
| Glen Eyre Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2009 | 245 m | |
| Shandy Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2010 | 418 m | |
| The Little Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 447 m | |
| Good Fortune | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 515 m | |
| Por Tin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Seven Seas Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Star Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Yummy Thai Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Brewed Awakening | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Bassett Green Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 549 m | |
| Honeybeez Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2008 | 549 m | |
| Nuffield Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 1, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Desserts 2 U | Awaiting Inspection | 578 m | |
| Bar SO16 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 593 m | |
| Chan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 593 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 3GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cantell School | 55 m | |
| Hartley Grove | 167 m | |
| Hartley Grove | 169 m | |
| Chamberlain Halls | 250 m | |
| Elmsleigh Gardens | 271 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.07 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.07 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.9 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 35.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 3GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bassett Wood | 533 m | |
| Glebe Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.23 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 1.3 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.42 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.43 km | |
| The Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Park Pond | 1.74 km | |
| Crops Bushes | 1.78 km | |
| Chilworth Common | 1.85 km | |
| Hut Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.86 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 3GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.94099400 |
| Longitude | -1.39857600 |
| OS Easting | 442352 |
| OS Northing | 0115901 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| 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 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |