Postcode SO16 3GZ (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 3GZ and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 3GZ 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 3GZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SO16 3GZ is Begonia Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 3GZ (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 3GZ is Bar SO16 and is 354 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 285 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 3GZ 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 3GZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Begonia Road 34 m
Iris Road 51 m
Violet Road 114 m
Pansy Road 119 m
Dahlia Road 185 m
Primrose Road 186 m
Lilac Road 204 m
Copperfield Road 240 m
Glen Eyre Way 258 m
The Parkway 399 m
Honeysuckle Road 434 m
Burgess Road 520 m
University Road 550 m
Bluebell Road 583 m
Broadlands Road 707 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 3GZ

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 3GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
121 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
310 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
456 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
871 m
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.01 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.01 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.04 km
Portswood Primary School 1.18 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.71 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.73 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.85 km
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.89 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.93 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.95 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
2.15 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.15 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.36 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.37 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 2.38 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph At Cantell Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
121 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2010
237 m
Poplars Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 15, 2019
262 m
Good Fortune Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
285 m
Por Tin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
285 m
Seven Seas Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2019
285 m
Star Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
285 m
Yummy Thai Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
285 m
Shandy Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
290 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
300 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
300 m
Bassett Green Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
310 m
Honeybeez Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2008
310 m
Brewed Awakening Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
322 m
Bar SO16 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
354 m
Chan's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2018
354 m
Chef China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
354 m
Chinese Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2018
354 m
Corniche Restaurant & Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
354 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
354 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Future Worlds Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Cantell School Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bealing Close Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.73 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Hut Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Smithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94009600
Longitude -1.39546600
OS Easting 442572
OS Northing 0115802
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21984
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3