The postcode SO16 7BJ is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 7BJ 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 7BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO16 7BJ is Fernlea Gardens which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butterfield Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 7BJ (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 425 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 18, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 166.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO16 7BJ 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 7BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 7BJ
| 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 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 488 m |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 488 m |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 618 m |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 681 m |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 1.01 km |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| King Edward VI School | Independent school | 10-19 | 1.56 km | |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Wordsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Havens Christian Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 27, 2019 | 102 m | |
| All Saints Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2011 | 192 m | |
| Sunrise of Bassett | Awaiting Inspection April 8, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Mealbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 234 m | |
| Yummy Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 294 m | |
| Pizza Lab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 327 m | |
| VIZI | Awaiting Inspection | 327 m | |
| Hampshire Autistic Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2013 | 404 m | |
| Southampton Sight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Bassett Pizza & Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2020 | 425 m | |
| Bassett Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Cardamom Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 425 m | |
| Crave | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Jehangir Tandoori Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 425 m | |
| Uptons of Bassett | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Crusty Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 452 m | |
| Great Oaks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2013 | 488 m | |
| Vermont School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2008 | 488 m | |
| Best Churros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 498 m | |
| The View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 539 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Butterfield Road | 80 m | |
| Butterfield Road | 168 m | |
| Butterfield Road | 222 m | |
| Butterfield Road | 227 m | |
| Bassett Crossroads | 429 m | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.59 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.59 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 4.6 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.99 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 34.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crabtree Bushes | 461 m | |
| Oldkiln Bushes | 564 m | |
| Merrietree Bushes | 638 m | |
| The Lake | 851 m | |
| Crops Bushes | 862 m | |
| Glebe Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Cemetery Lake | 1.41 km | |
| Bassett Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.48 km | |
| Coxford Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Chilworth Common | 1.92 km | |
| Shirley Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Nursling Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 7BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.4 Mbps | 166.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 15.5 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% | 30 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.3 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SO16 7BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93677600 |
| Longitude | -1.41275800 |
| OS Easting | 441360 |
| OS Northing | 0115423 |
| 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: 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 |