Postcode SO16 7AF (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 7AF and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 7AF 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 7AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SO16 7AF is Glencarron Way which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Butterfield Road and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 7AF (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 479 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 18, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glencarron Way 125 m
Sherwood Close 136 m
Butterfield Road 143 m
Meadowhead Road 192 m
Beaumont Close 219 m
Pointout Road 254 m
Bassett Gardens 255 m
Bassett Crescent West 264 m
Fernlea Gardens 272 m
Pointout Close 283 m
Horder Close 346 m
Abingdon Gardens 350 m
Redhill 416 m
Burgess Road 718 m
Winchester Road 905 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 7AF

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 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
617 m
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
617 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
729 m
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
756 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
838 m
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.06 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.16 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.16 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
1.22 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.3 km
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.33 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.34 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.41 km
King Edward VI School 1.43 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.43 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.47 km
Portswood Primary School 1.74 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.99 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.01 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunrise of Bassett Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 8, 2019
63 m
All Saints Church Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2011
255 m
Fair Havens Christian Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 27, 2019
295 m
Pizza Lab Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
318 m
VIZI Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
318 m
Mealbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
340 m
Hampshire Autistic Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2013
380 m
Southampton Sight Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
380 m
Bassett Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2020
479 m
Bassett Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
479 m
Cardamom Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
479 m
Crave Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
479 m
Jehangir Tandoori Take Away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
479 m
Uptons of Bassett Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
479 m
Crusty Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
480 m
Yummy Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
500 m
Best Churros Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
553 m
Southampton Hill Lane Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
580 m
Great Oaks School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
617 m
Vermont School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2008
617 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Butterfield Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Butterfield Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Butterfield Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Butterfield Road Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Bassett Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 366 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.41 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.41 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.42 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.95 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 360 m
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 460 m
The Lake Inland Water 697 m
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.25 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 2.11 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93523900
Longitude -1.41106000
OS Easting 441480
OS Northing 0115254
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2