Postcode SO16 3LB (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 3LB and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 3LB 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 3LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to SO16 3LB is Lupin Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carnation Road and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 805 m away.

The closest primary school to SO16 3LB (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 3LB is Bar SO16 and is 545 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bassett Green Fish Bar and is 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lupin Road 48 m
Poppy Road 95 m
Lobelia Road 97 m
Carnation Road 155 m
Bonchurch Close 223 m
Ethelburt Avenue 288 m
Bembridge Close 297 m
Binstead Close 301 m
Laburnum Road 314 m
Bluebell Road 315 m
Brighstone Close 323 m
Bassett Green 335 m
Leaside Way 345 m
Bassett Green Road 487 m
A335 1.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 3LB

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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
435 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
437 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
674 m
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
699 m
Portswood Primary School 1.31 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.31 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.4 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
1.53 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.58 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.58 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 1.82 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.89 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.06 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 2.19 km
The Gregg School 2.4 km
Nightingale Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.45 km
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.5 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.51 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.57 km
Townhill Infant School 2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bassett Green Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 24, 2019
175 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
175 m
Kittys Vintage Teas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
176 m
Chirstines Cakes and Bakes Manufacturers/packers Exempt
282 m
The Pizza Plug Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
293 m
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
333 m
St. George RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
435 m
Bassett Green Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
437 m
Honeybeez Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2008
437 m
Community Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
447 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
467 m
Paint Pots Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
467 m
Wang Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
467 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 6, 2013
494 m
Bar SO16 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
545 m
Chan's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2018
545 m
Chef China Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
545 m
Chinese Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2018
545 m
Corniche Restaurant & Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
545 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
545 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carnation Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Poppy Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Binstead Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Binstead Close Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Daisy Dip Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 805 m
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.38 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.38 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.39 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.1 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 504 m
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 709 m
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Park Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Smithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Hut Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Little Hut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 79.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.1 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 127,846 kWh - mean 7,520 kWh : median 8,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94256300
Longitude -1.38742100
OS Easting 443135
OS Northing 0116081
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5670
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: Private renting 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 E33040948
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 005E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2