The postcode SO16 6QB is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 6QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 6QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6QB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to SO16 6QB is Malvern Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Malvern and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 6QB (for ages 11 and under) is Hollybrook Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SO16 6QB is Malvern Tavern and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bangla Balti House and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 6QB 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 6QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 6QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 6QB
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO16 6QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 167 m |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 357 m |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 365 m |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 435 m |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 454 m |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 482 m |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 844 m |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 946 m |
| Wordsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 1.19 km | |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Foundry Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 12, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Regents Park Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangla Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2013 | 127 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Malvern Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Marks and Spencer | Awaiting Inspection | 260 m | |
| Quality Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Shell Shirley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 283 m | |
| The Range Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 283 m | |
| Dimensions Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2008 | 357 m | |
| Hollybrook Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 357 m | |
| Little Berries Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Abbey Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 360 m | |
| Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 11, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Ashwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2012 | 370 m | |
| Dale Valley Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 391 m | |
| UNI Kebab Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 421 m | |
| Upper Shirley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2015 | 435 m | |
| Shirley Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2015 | 454 m | |
| Shirley Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2015 | 454 m | |
| Hollybrook Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2015 | 482 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Malvern | 133 m | |
| The Malvern | 199 m | |
| Vincent Avenue | 239 m | |
| Hollybrook Avenue | 259 m | |
| Hollybrook Avenue | 276 m | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.28 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.28 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.29 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 6QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Crops Bushes | 742 m | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 794 m | |
| Coxford Copse | 884 m | |
| The Lake | 921 m | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 992 m | |
| Shirley Pond | 1.07 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.14 km | |
| Cemetery Lake | 1.26 km | |
| Nursling Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.84 km | |
| Pickles Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Chilworth Common | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 6QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 79.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115.6 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SO16 6QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93222600 |
| Longitude | -1.42532800 |
| OS Easting | 440480 |
| OS Northing | 0114911 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Romsey and Southampton North |
| Electoral Ward | Bassett |
| 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: 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 | E33040950 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |