Postcode SO16 7EA (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 7EA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SO16 7EA is Bassett Gardens which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Butterfield Road and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 7EA (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 599 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.4 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 3.2 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 7EA 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 7EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bassett Gardens 46 m
Beaumont Close 52 m
Shawford Close 53 m
Bassett Crescent West 74 m
Bassett Meadow 133 m
Avington Court 142 m
Wykeham Close 144 m
Butterfield Road 147 m
Fernlea Gardens 176 m
Glencarron Way 193 m
Meadowhead Road 201 m
Tudor Wood Close 221 m
Underwood Close 230 m
The Mount 233 m
Underwood Road 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 7EA

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 7EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
352 m
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
352 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
781 m
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
852 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
936 m
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.03 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.31 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
1.35 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.37 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.37 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.37 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.39 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.48 km
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.52 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.56 km
King Edward VI School 1.69 km
Portswood Primary School 1.81 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.98 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.11 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hampshire Autistic Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2013
248 m
Southampton Sight Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
248 m
Fair Havens Christian Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 27, 2019
251 m
Sunrise of Bassett Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 8, 2019
301 m
Best Churros Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
326 m
Great Oaks School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
352 m
Vermont School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2008
352 m
All Saints Church Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2011
364 m
Yummy Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
366 m
Mealbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
407 m
Pizza Lab Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
492 m
VIZI Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
492 m
Bassett Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2020
599 m
Bassett Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
599 m
Cardamom Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
599 m
Crave Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
599 m
Jehangir Tandoori Take Away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
599 m
Uptons of Bassett Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2021
599 m
Crusty Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
625 m
The View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
663 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Butterfield Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Butterfield Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Bassett Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Bassett Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Bassett Crescent Bus Stop/Station 315 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.67 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.67 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.68 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.82 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 608 m
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 726 m
The Lake Inland Water 962 m
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.2 Mbps 160.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 21.4 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.3 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 210,831 kWh - mean 21,083 kWh : median 21,120 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 57,647 kWh - mean 5,765 kWh : median 4,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 7EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93762900
Longitude -1.41068300
OS Easting 441505
OS Northing 0115519
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