Postcode SO16 6QE (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 6QE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO16 6QE is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 6QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO16 6QE 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 6QE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO16 6QE is Bladon Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Malvern and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 6QE (for ages 11 and under) is Shirley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SO16 6QE is Malvern Tavern and is 180 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 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO16 6QE 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 6QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO16 6QE, and the approximate distance away.

Bladon Road 19 m
Arlowe Drive 69 m
Norham Close 76 m
Fuchsia Gardens 94 m
Malvern Road 115 m
Norham Avenue 140 m
Vincent Avenue 140 m
Hollybrook Road 141 m
Fushsia Gardens 162 m
Winchester Road 177 m
Leah Close 200 m
Hollybrook Avenue 236 m
Pentire Way 237 m
Seymour Road 249 m
Dale Valley Gardens 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 6QE

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 6QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
169 m
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
297 m
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
366 m
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
383 m
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
411 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
542 m
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
792 m
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.01 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.02 km
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.12 km
King Edward VI School 1.13 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.44 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.5 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.5 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.52 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.69 km
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.77 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.8 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.85 km
Banister Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 6QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bangla Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
56 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 20, 2013
56 m
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
56 m
Malvern Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
180 m
Marks and Spencer Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
188 m
Quality Cuisine Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
188 m
Shell Shirley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
220 m
The Range Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
220 m
Ashwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2012
308 m
UNI Kebab Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Upper Shirley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2015
366 m
Shirley Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
383 m
Shirley Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
383 m
Dale Valley Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
386 m
Abbey Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
396 m
Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2019
396 m
Dimensions Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2008
411 m
Hollybrook Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
411 m
Little Berries Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
411 m
Wilton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
459 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 6QE - Data from Apr 2022

The Malvern Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Vincent Avenue Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Malvern Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Hollybrook Avenue Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Dale Valley Close Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.21 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.21 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.22 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.03 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 6QE - Data from Dec 2021

Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 802 m
The Lake Inland Water 896 m
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Shirley Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.21 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Clams Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 6QE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 117.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 142.5 20.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 103,219 kWh - mean 12,902 kWh : median 11,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,472 kWh - mean 2,809 kWh : median 2,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 6QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93157800
Longitude -1.42532200
OS Easting 440481
OS Northing 0114839
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15199
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 E33040951
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2