The postcode SO16 3RB is located in Test Valley, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 3RB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO16 3RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3RB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SO16 3RB is Fitzroy Close which is centered 289 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hilton Hotel and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 3RB (for ages 11 and under) is Vermont School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO16 3RB is Glen Eyre Bar and is 1.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pizza Plug Ltd and is 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2018.
Policing for SO16 3RB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO16 3RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 3RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 3RB
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO16 3RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 2.27 km |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 2.74 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2011) | 2.74 km |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 3.08 km |
| Bitterne Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 3RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubletree By Hilton Southampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Shell Bassett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2013 | 145 m | |
| SPF Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 379 m | |
| Bracken Place Day Care Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Pitta-Pitta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Pauls Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2011 | 533 m | |
| Desserts 2 U | Awaiting Inspection | 878 m | |
| The Little Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 936 m | |
| Glen Eyre Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2009 | 1.12 km | |
| Bowlers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Shandy Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| The Pizza Plug Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| The Chilworth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Chirstines Cakes and Bakes | Exempt | 1.3 km | |
| EASTLEIGH FOOTBALL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| SPITFIRE GRILL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Banister Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| The Trojans Sports Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Autograph At Cantell Community School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.43 km | |
| Hardmoor Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 1.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 3RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hilton Hotel | 115 m | |
| Chilworth Roundabout | 194 m | |
| Birch Road | 360 m | |
| Saxholm Way | 391 m | |
| Westbrook Court | 412 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.39 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.39 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.4 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 2.97 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 3RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hut Hill | 508 m | |
| Little Hut Wood | 839 m | |
| Bassett Wood | 856 m | |
| Smithys Wood | 887 m | |
| Chilworth Common | 919 m | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Cox's Rough | 1.22 km | |
| Hut Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Park Pond | 1.28 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Hicknor Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.95307900 |
| Longitude | -1.40207400 |
| OS Easting | 442096 |
| OS Northing | 0117242 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Romsey and Southampton North |
| County Electorial Division | Romsey Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams |
| Local Authority District | Test Valley |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000093 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hampshire |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042598 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Test Valley 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Test Valley 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |