Postcode SO16 5DR (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 5DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO16 5DR is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 5DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO16 5DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to SO16 5DR is Kennedy Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gemini Close and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 5DR (for ages 11 and under) is Fairisle Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SO16 5DR is Buzz Bingo and is 492 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingfisher and is 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO16 5DR 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 5DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO16 5DR, and the approximate distance away.

Kennedy Road 22 m
Rosewall Road 54 m
Lancaster Road 127 m
Dolton Road 142 m
Link Road 151 m
Upper Brownhill Road 162 m
Ashmead Road 209 m
Mercury Close 237 m
Gemini Close 243 m
Orion Close 256 m
Rylandes Court 270 m
Kern Close 283 m
Rownhams Road 286 m
Alder Road 288 m
Jupiter Close 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 5DR

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 5DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 11, 2019)
659 m
Fairisle Junior School Good
(February 28, 2018)
659 m
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
846 m
The Cedar School Good
(July 3, 2018)
942 m
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
952 m
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.07 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.12 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.18 km
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.21 km
Mansel Park Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.36 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.37 km
Nursling Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.45 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.47 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.61 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.61 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
1.62 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.8 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.8 km
Redbridge Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.8 km
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 5DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy Snappy Campers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
102 m
Kingfisher Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
182 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2019
182 m
Star Grill And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
250 m
Tarka Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
250 m
Manston Court Sheltered Housing Scheme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2010
350 m
Compass School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
363 m
Oasis Academy Lordshill School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
363 m
Sammy's Cakes and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
397 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
398 m
Roast Out Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
398 m
The Hub Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
414 m
The Trees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
414 m
Bina Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 4, 2017
460 m
Coxford Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 13, 2021
460 m
Golden Pond Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2021
468 m
Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
482 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
492 m
Mountbatten Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2008
492 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 24, 2013
492 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 5DR - Data from Apr 2022

Gemini Close Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Mercury Close Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Gemini Close Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Lower Brownhill Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Totton Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.45 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.45 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.46 km
Southampton Airport Air 6.49 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 32.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 5DR - Data from Dec 2021

Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 1.3 km
Clams Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Lymers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Aldermoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Routs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dymer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Fir Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 5DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.3 Mbps 113 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 13
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.1 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 439,478 kWh - mean 13,734 kWh : median 12,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 5DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93629900
Longitude -1.44973700
OS Easting 438762
OS Northing 0115350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15618
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Test
Electoral Ward Redbridge
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3