The postcode SO16 3GU is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 3GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 3GU 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 3GU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SO16 3GU is Pansy Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 3GU (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 3GU is Bar SO16 and is 373 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 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 1.8 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 3GU 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 3GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 3GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 3GU
| 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 3GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 132 m |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 353 m |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 453 m |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 800 m |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 961 m |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 961 m |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.16 km | |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 1.72 km |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Denys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 2.07 km |
| Bitterne Park School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Bevois Town Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.35 km | |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 3GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph At Cantell Community School | Awaiting Inspection | 132 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2010 | 196 m | |
| Poplars Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Good Fortune | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Por Tin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Seven Seas Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Star Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Yummy Thai Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Brewed Awakening | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Shandy Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Bassett Green Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 353 m | |
| Honeybeez Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2008 | 353 m | |
| Bar SO16 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Chan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Chef China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Chinese Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Corniche Restaurant & Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 373 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 373 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 3GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 165 m | |
| Future Worlds | 210 m | |
| Library | 223 m | |
| Elmsleigh Gardens | 271 m | |
| Elmsleigh Gardens | 278 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.93 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.93 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.94 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.8 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 35.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 3GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bassett Wood | 703 m | |
| Glebe Copse | 936 m | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 1.16 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.22 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 1.27 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.42 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.47 km | |
| The Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Park Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Crops Bushes | 1.8 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Shrubbery Pond | 2.01 km | |
| Hut Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Chilworth Common | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 3GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 115 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO16 3GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93958700 |
| Longitude | -1.39619800 |
| OS Easting | 442521 |
| OS Northing | 0115745 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Multicultural 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 | 4C2 |