Postcode SO16 7AD (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 7AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO16 7AD is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 7AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO16 7AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 7AD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO16 7AD is Meadowhead Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bassett Crossroads and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 7AD (for ages 11 and under) is Vermont School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Bassett Pizza & Chicken and is 679 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO16 7AD 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 7AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO16 7AD, and the approximate distance away.

Meadowhead Road 31 m
Bassett Meadow 116 m
Horder Close 124 m
Bassett Crescent West 132 m
Bassett Gardens 151 m
Beaumont Close 190 m
Butterfield Road 218 m
Shawford Close 245 m
Glencarron Way 251 m
Tudor Wood Close 256 m
Avington Court 284 m
Oaklands Way 289 m
Wykeham Close 335 m
Bassett Crescent East 413 m
Highfield Avenue 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 7AD

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 7AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
481 m
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
481 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
742 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
904 m
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
945 m
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
951 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.22 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.26 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.27 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.38 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.38 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
1.43 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.52 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.55 km
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.55 km
King Edward VI School 1.61 km
Portswood Primary School 1.62 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.03 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.07 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hampshire Autistic Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2013
161 m
Southampton Sight Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
161 m
Sunrise of Bassett Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 8, 2019
282 m
Best Churros Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
359 m
Fair Havens Christian Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 27, 2019
395 m
All Saints Church Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2011
439 m
Great Oaks School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
481 m
Vermont School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2008
481 m
Mealbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
510 m
Pizza Lab Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
532 m
VIZI Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
532 m
Yummy Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
551 m
Bassett Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2020
679 m
Bassett Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
679 m
Cardamom Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
679 m
Crave Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
679 m
Jehangir Tandoori Take Away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
679 m
Uptons of Bassett Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
679 m
Crusty Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
689 m
Highfield C of E Infant and Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
742 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Bassett Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Bassett Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Global Technology Centre Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Butterfield Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Butterfield Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.54 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.54 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.55 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.74 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 7AD - Data from Dec 2021

Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 472 m
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 627 m
The Lake Inland Water 879 m
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 2.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 7AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.9 Mbps 94 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5% 20.9 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 95% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 494,582 kWh - mean 24,729 kWh : median 25,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 117,414 kWh - mean 5,871 kWh : median 4,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 7AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93647600
Longitude -1.40859200
OS Easting 441653
OS Northing 0115392
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23869
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 E33040954
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2