Postcode SO16 6QJ (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 6QJ and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 6QJ 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 6QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SO16 6QJ is Dale Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dale Valley Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 6QJ (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 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dale Road 116 m
Dale Valley Close 131 m
Seacole Gardens 139 m
Tremona Road 144 m
Vinery Road 213 m
Chalybeate Close 216 m
Dale Valley Gardens 228 m
St James Park Road 245 m
Norham Avenue 276 m
St Winifred's Road 291 m
Hollybrook Close 292 m
Dale Valley Road 335 m
Hollybrook Avenue 353 m
Laundry Road 435 m
Winchester Road 585 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 6QJ

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 6QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
255 m
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
399 m
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
488 m
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
619 m
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
712 m
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
750 m
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
827 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
846 m
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
998 m
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.11 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.21 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.28 km
King Edward VI School 1.37 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.58 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.75 km
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.82 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.83 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.83 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.83 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dale Valley Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
41 m
Spire Southampton Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
136 m
Childrens and Paediatric Units Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
174 m
St James Nursery and Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
333 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
333 m
League Of Friends Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2008
333 m
LoF Eye Unit Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2010
333 m
Oasis Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2010
333 m
Serco Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
333 m
Southampton Hospital Charity Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2012
333 m
Taplins Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
333 m
W H Smith Southampton Hospital Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
333 m
Shell Shirley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
336 m
The Range Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
336 m
Ashwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2012
340 m
UNI Kebab Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
379 m
Bangla Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
421 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 20, 2013
421 m
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
421 m
Marks and Spencer Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
442 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dale Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
General Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Hospital Eye Unit Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Dale Valley Close Bus Stop/Station 121 m
General Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.33 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.33 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.34 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.42 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 628 m
Shirley Pond Inland Water 682 m
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.29 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Clams Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 171.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.4 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 210,019 kWh - mean 15,001 kWh : median 14,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 55,340 kWh - mean 3,689 kWh : median 3,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 6QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93133700
Longitude -1.43118300
OS Easting 440070
OS Northing 0114808
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