Postcode SO16 6RJ (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 6RJ and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 6RJ 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 6RJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to SO16 6RJ is Seagarth Lane which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Malvern and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 6RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hollybrook Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019.

The local pub for residents of SO16 6RJ is Malvern Tavern and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bassett Pizza & Chicken and is 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seagarth Lane 28 m
Hunton Close 54 m
Seymour Road 114 m
Wolverley Court 123 m
Malwood Avenue 140 m
Seagarth Close 149 m
Linford Crescent 154 m
Leah Close 165 m
Holly Place 166 m
Seymour Close 180 m
Winchester Road 245 m
Pewsey Place 252 m
Malvern Road 259 m
Arlowe Drive 295 m
Hollybrook Road 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 6RJ

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 6RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
52 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
182 m
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
452 m
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
651 m
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
655 m
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
730 m
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
844 m
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
928 m
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.14 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.14 km
King Edward VI School 1.32 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.37 km
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.4 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.55 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.6 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.8 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.81 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.87 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.93 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dimensions Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2008
52 m
Hollybrook Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
52 m
Little Berries Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
52 m
Abbey Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
139 m
Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2019
139 m
Hollybrook Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2015
182 m
Malvern Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
217 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
279 m
Southampton Hill Lane Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
320 m
Bassett Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2020
325 m
Bassett Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
325 m
Cardamom Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
325 m
Crave Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
325 m
Jehangir Tandoori Take Away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
325 m
Uptons of Bassett Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
325 m
Crusty Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
333 m
Bangla Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
405 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 20, 2013
405 m
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
405 m
The View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
469 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Malvern Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 241 m
The Malvern Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.44 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.44 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.45 km
Southampton Airport Air 4.73 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 854 m
The Lake Inland Water 865 m
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 1.37 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 110.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 287,602 kWh - mean 11,062 kWh : median 10,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 6RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93427900
Longitude -1.42240900
OS Easting 440684
OS Northing 0115140
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040950
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 006D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2