The postcode SO16 5AF is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 5AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO16 5AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5AF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SO16 5AF is Vine Road which is centered 160 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vine Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 5AF (for ages 11 and under) is Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Rosario's and is 223 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 15, 2019.
Policing for SO16 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 5AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 5AF
| 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 5AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 519 m |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 706 m |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 893 m |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 906 m |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 989 m |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Wordsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| Regents Park Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Fairisle Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Foundry Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 12, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| Mason Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2015 | 175 m | |
| League Of Friends Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2008 | 175 m | |
| LoF Eye Unit Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2010 | 175 m | |
| Oasis Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2010 | 175 m | |
| Serco Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Southampton Hospital Charity | Exempt October 3, 2012 | 175 m | |
| Taplins Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 175 m | |
| W H Smith Southampton Hospital | Awaiting Inspection | 175 m | |
| Rosario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 223 m | |
| The Giddy Kipper | Awaiting Inspection | 223 m | |
| AMT COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Serco Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Greenways Sure Start | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2011 | 276 m | |
| Childrens and Paediatric Units | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 389 m | |
| Lucky House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Thompson News and Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Alf's Kebab | Awaiting Inspection | 469 m | |
| Eastern House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Spire Southampton Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Bina Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 4, 2017 | 484 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Vine Road | 35 m | |
| Warren Avenue | 161 m | |
| Warren Avenue | 188 m | |
| Laundry Road | 236 m | |
| General Hospital | 244 m | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.76 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.76 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.77 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.73 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 32.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 5AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Coxford Copse | 238 m | |
| Shirley Pond | 742 m | |
| Nursling Plantation | 786 m | |
| Pickles Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Crops Bushes | 1.59 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.64 km | |
| The Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.85 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.97 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.98 km | |
| Cemetery Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Clams Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Dymer's Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Routs Copse | 2.59 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93378500 |
| Longitude | -1.43728600 |
| OS Easting | 439639 |
| OS Northing | 0115077 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Test |
| Electoral Ward | Shirley |
| 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: 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 | E33037533 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |