Postcode SO16 6RL (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 6RL and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 6RL 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 6RL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

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

The nearest bus stop is Sports Centre and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 6RL (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 6RL is Malvern Tavern and is 256 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seagarth Lane 28 m
Hunton Close 90 m
Seagarth Close 109 m
Malwood Avenue 133 m
Wolverley Court 137 m
Holly Place 137 m
Seymour Road 164 m
Linford Crescent 165 m
Leah Close 211 m
Seymour Close 231 m
Pewsey Place 266 m
Winchester Road 281 m
Rockleigh Road 305 m
Malvern Road 310 m
Highclere Road 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 6RL

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 6RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
0 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
143 m
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
505 m
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
685 m
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
700 m
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
772 m
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
852 m
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
936 m
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.09 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.09 km
King Edward VI School 1.33 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.42 km
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.45 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.56 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.56 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.79 km
Foundry Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.84 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.88 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.92 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dimensions Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2008
0 m
Hollybrook Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
0 m
Little Berries Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
0 m
Abbey Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
123 m
Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2019
123 m
Hollybrook Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2015
143 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2012
240 m
Malvern Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
256 m
Bassett Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2020
278 m
Bassett Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
278 m
Cardamom Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
278 m
Crave Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
278 m
Jehangir Tandoori Take Away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
278 m
Uptons of Bassett Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
278 m
Crusty Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
291 m
Southampton Hill Lane Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
297 m
The View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
430 m
Mealbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
447 m
Pizza Lab Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
450 m
VIZI Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
450 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 252 m
The Malvern Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Southampton Central Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.45 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.45 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.46 km
Southampton Airport Air 4.67 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 33.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 578 m
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 825 m
The Lake Inland Water 850 m
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 1.42 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.8 Mbps 84.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 21 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% 18.2 3.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 283,701 kWh - mean 7,466 kWh : median 6,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 93,886 kWh - mean 2,235 kWh : median 1,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 6RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93451000
Longitude -1.42175700
OS Easting 440729
OS Northing 0115167
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2