Postcode SO16 5EB (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 5EB and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 5EB 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 5EB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to SO16 5EB is Dolton Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alder Road and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 5EB (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 5EB is Buzz Bingo and is 485 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dolton Road 41 m
Alder Road 132 m
Kennedy Road 172 m
Upper Brownhill Road 187 m
Rosewall Road 188 m
Larch Road 205 m
Conifer Road 218 m
Lancaster Road 229 m
Rownhams Road 252 m
Eastchurch Close 257 m
Gemini Close 278 m
Coxford Drove 284 m
Ashmead Road 290 m
Rowan Close 290 m
Mercury Close 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 5EB

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 5EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 11, 2019)
761 m
Fairisle Junior School Good
(February 28, 2018)
761 m
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
866 m
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
980 m
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.05 km
The Cedar School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.07 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.17 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.23 km
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.27 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.29 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1.35 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
1.46 km
Mansel Park Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.53 km
Nursling Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.57 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.58 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.66 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.67 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.71 km
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.73 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingfisher Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
0 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2019
0 m
Star Grill And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
138 m
Tarka Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
138 m
Happy Snappy Campers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
190 m
Manston Court Sheltered Housing Scheme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2010
321 m
Bina Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 4, 2017
338 m
Coxford Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 13, 2021
338 m
Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
385 m
Golden Pond Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2021
429 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
446 m
Roast Out Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
446 m
Alf's Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
468 m
Eastern House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
468 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
485 m
Mountbatten Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2008
485 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 24, 2013
485 m
Sainsbury's Restaurant Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
485 m
Sammy's Cakes and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
499 m
Compass School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
533 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alder Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Gemini Close Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Gemini Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Olive Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Mercury Close Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Totton Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.37 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.37 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.38 km
Southampton Airport Air 6.31 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 32.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 527 m
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 1.22 km
Clams Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lymers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Aldermoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Routs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dymer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.6 Mbps 136.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.6 19.1
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 176,682 kWh - mean 11,779 kWh : median 12,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 5EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93650300
Longitude -1.44717300
OS Easting 438942
OS Northing 0115374
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1