Postcode SO16 6QR (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 6QR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO16 6QR is Dale Valley Gardens which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dale Valley Close and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 6QR (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 353 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 175.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dale Valley Gardens 73 m
Dale Valley Close 140 m
Dale Valley Road 164 m
Hollybrook Avenue 190 m
Norham Avenue 221 m
Vincent Avenue 221 m
Dale Road 234 m
Hollybrook Road 239 m
Norham Close 255 m
Seacole Gardens 286 m
Tremona Road 294 m
Winchester Road 475 m
Coxford Road 540 m
A326 5.58 km
M27 8.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 6QR

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 6QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
156 m
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
436 m
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
537 m
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
598 m
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
621 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
684 m
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
855 m
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
859 m
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
980 m
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.09 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.38 km
King Edward VI School 1.4 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.44 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.48 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.67 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.67 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.79 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.89 km
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.92 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dale Valley Close Bus Stop/Station 61 m
General Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 134 m
General Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Hollybrook Avenue Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Dale Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.42 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.42 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.42 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.27 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Shirley Pond Inland Water 851 m
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.22 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Clams Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 175.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.6 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 633.2 40.2

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 459,327 kWh - mean 12,759 kWh : median 12,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 6QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93254300
Longitude -1.42967400
OS Easting 440175
OS Northing 0114943
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