Postcode SO16 6QP (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 6QP and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 6QP 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 6QP as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SO16 6QP is Dale Valley Close which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dale Valley Close and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 6QP (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 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.5 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 6QP 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 6QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dale Valley Close 78 m
Dale Valley Gardens 96 m
Dale Road 175 m
Norham Avenue 182 m
Vincent Avenue 182 m
Dale Valley Road 214 m
Hollybrook Avenue 220 m
Norham Close 228 m
Seacole Gardens 230 m
Hollybrook Road 245 m
Tremona Road 272 m
Chalybeate Close 348 m
Winchester Road 466 m
Coxford Road 603 m
A326 5.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 6QP

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 6QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
134 m
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
379 m
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
479 m
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
573 m
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
617 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
713 m
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
840 m
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
921 m
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
922 m
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.05 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.34 km
King Edward VI School 1.34 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.38 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.54 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.7 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.7 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.84 km
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.86 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.88 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dale Valley Close Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Dale Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
General Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 165 m
General Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Hollybrook Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.36 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.36 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.36 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.29 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Shirley Pond Inland Water 814 m
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Clams Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 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% 86.8 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 262,112 kWh - mean 16,382 kWh : median 13,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 71,266 kWh - mean 4,454 kWh : median 3,606 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 6QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93198500
Longitude -1.42958100
OS Easting 440182
OS Northing 0114881
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11663
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: 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