The postcode SO16 7AW is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 7AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 7AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 7AW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SO16 7AW is Highclere Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sports Centre and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 2.69 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 7AW (for ages 11 and under) is Hollybrook Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Bassett Pizza & Chicken and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 18, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO16 7AW is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO16 7AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 7AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 7AW
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO16 7AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 210 m |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 319 m |
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 779 m |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 779 m |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 818 m |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 870 m |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 974 m |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.13 km |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 1.53 km | |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Wordsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 7AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2012 | 155 m | |
| The View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Hollybrook Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2015 | 210 m | |
| Mealbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 226 m | |
| Bassett Pizza & Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Bassett Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Cardamom Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 232 m | |
| Crave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Jehangir Tandoori Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Uptons of Bassett | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Crusty Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 292 m | |
| All Saints Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2011 | 316 m | |
| Yummy Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 318 m | |
| Dimensions Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2008 | 319 m | |
| Hollybrook Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Little Berries Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 319 m | |
| Fair Havens Christian Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 27, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Pizza Lab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 354 m | |
| VIZI | Awaiting Inspection | 354 m | |
| Abbey Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 365 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 7AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sports Centre | 160 m | |
| Sports Centre | 191 m | |
| Hill Lane | 214 m | |
| Hill Lane | 233 m | |
| Dunkirk Road | 348 m | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.64 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.64 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.65 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 4.39 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 34.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 7AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Crabtree Bushes | 552 m | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 811 m | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 836 m | |
| Crops Bushes | 849 m | |
| The Lake | 927 m | |
| Coxford Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.36 km | |
| Cemetery Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Glebe Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Nursling Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Shirley Pond | 1.73 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Chilworth Common | 1.94 km | |
| Clams Copse | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 7AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.1 Mbps | 127.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.6 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for SO16 7AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93668000 |
| Longitude | -1.41877900 |
| OS Easting | 440937 |
| OS Northing | 0115409 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000045 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |