Postcode SO16 6QT (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 6QT and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 6QT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 6QT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO16 6QT is Dale Valley Gardens which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dale Valley Close and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SO16 6QT is Malvern Tavern and is 379 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bangla Balti House and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.6 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 1.7 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 6QT 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 6QT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dale Valley Gardens 18 m
Hollybrook Avenue 125 m
Dale Valley Road 138 m
Dale Valley Close 145 m
Hollybrook Road 156 m
Norham Avenue 161 m
Vincent Avenue 161 m
Norham Close 180 m
Malvern Road 248 m
Dale Road 258 m
Bladon Road 262 m
Seymour Close 297 m
Seacole Gardens 317 m
Tremona Road 365 m
Seymour Road 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 6QT

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 6QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
83 m
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
398 m
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
501 m
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
523 m
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
562 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
617 m
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
870 m
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
931 m
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
999 m
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.02 km
King Edward VI School 1.34 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.43 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.45 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.51 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.6 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.6 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)
1.9 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.97 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dale Valley Close Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Hollybrook Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Hollybrook Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
General Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Dale Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.38 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.38 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.39 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.2 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Shirley Pond Inland Water 909 m
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.14 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Clams Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 118.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.3 12
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 172,817 kWh - mean 10,801 kWh : median 9,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 47,506 kWh - mean 3,167 kWh : median 3,409 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 6QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93249300
Longitude -1.42847900
OS Easting 440259
OS Northing 0114938
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15199
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2