Postcode SO16 6QF (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 6QF and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 6QF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 6QF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SO16 6QF is Dale Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dale Road and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Bangla Balti House and is 366 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dale Road 31 m
Seacole Gardens 50 m
Vinery Road 73 m
St James Park Road 134 m
Dale Valley Close 139 m
St Winifred's Road 148 m
Vinery Gardens 215 m
Chalybeate Close 232 m
Tremona Road 234 m
Norham Avenue 240 m
Vincent Avenue 240 m
St James's Close 262 m
Oakfield Gardens 270 m
Hollybrook Close 283 m
Dale Valley Gardens 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 6QF

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 6QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
264 m
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
272 m
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
352 m
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
501 m
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
718 m
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
760 m
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
764 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
878 m
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
992 m
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.12 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.16 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.17 km
King Edward VI School 1.24 km
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.68 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.72 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.79 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.82 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.86 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.86 km
Tanners Brook Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dale Valley Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
165 m
Spire Southampton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
183 m
Ashwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2012
209 m
St James Nursery and Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
211 m
Shell Shirley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
230 m
The Range Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
230 m
UNI Kebab Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
239 m
Childrens and Paediatric Units Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
264 m
Marks and Spencer Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
345 m
Quality Cuisine Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
345 m
Shirley Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
352 m
Shirley Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2015
352 m
Bangla Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
366 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 20, 2013
366 m
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
366 m
Ice Queen Van Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
410 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
466 m
League Of Friends Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2008
466 m
LoF Eye Unit Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2010
466 m
Oasis Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2010
466 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dale Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Dale Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
The Range Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Dale Valley Close Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Hospital Eye Unit Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.19 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.19 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.2 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.41 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shirley Pond Inland Water 659 m
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Clams Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 145.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.3 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 170,652 kWh - mean 13,127 kWh : median 13,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 58,475 kWh - mean 4,498 kWh : median 4,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 6QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93018200
Longitude -1.43020600
OS Easting 440139
OS Northing 0114681
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11521
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040967
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 011E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1