The postcode SO16 6QL is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 6QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 6QL 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 6QL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SO16 6QL is Dale Valley Close which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dale Valley Road and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 6QL (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 399 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO16 6QL 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 6QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 6QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 6QL
| 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 6QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 224 m |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 402 m |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 495 m |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 615 m |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 713 m |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 745 m |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 807 m |
| Wordsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 863 m |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 964 m |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.1 km |
| Regents Park Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Foundry Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 12, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 1.38 km | |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Mason Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 6QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Valley Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Spire Southampton Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Childrens and Paediatric Units | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 205 m | |
| Shell Shirley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 331 m | |
| The Range Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2015 | 339 m | |
| League Of Friends Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2008 | 339 m | |
| LoF Eye Unit Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2010 | 339 m | |
| Oasis Tea Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2010 | 339 m | |
| Serco Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Southampton Hospital Charity | Exempt October 3, 2012 | 339 m | |
| Taplins Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 339 m | |
| W H Smith Southampton Hospital | Awaiting Inspection | 339 m | |
| Ashwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2012 | 346 m | |
| St James Nursery and Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 364 m | |
| UNI Kebab Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 388 m | |
| Bangla Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2013 | 399 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Marks and Spencer | Awaiting Inspection | 432 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 6QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dale Valley Road | 63 m | |
| Dale Valley Close | 82 m | |
| General Hospital A&E | 99 m | |
| Hospital Eye Unit | 142 m | |
| General Hospital A&E | 152 m | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Southampton Central Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.35 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.35 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.36 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 5.39 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 6QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Coxford Copse | 619 m | |
| Shirley Pond | 722 m | |
| Crops Bushes | 1.08 km | |
| Crabtree Bushes | 1.18 km | |
| Nursling Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| The Lake | 1.27 km | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 1.37 km | |
| Cemetery Lake | 1.51 km | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 1.52 km | |
| Pickles Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.99 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Clams Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Chilworth Common | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 6QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.6 Mbps | 71.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 21 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% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.8 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO16 6QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93162300 |
| Longitude | -1.43082300 |
| OS Easting | 440095 |
| OS Northing | 0114840 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| 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 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |