Postcode SO16 7FW (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 7FW and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 7FW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 7FW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SO16 7FW is The Spinney which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saxholm Way and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SO16 7FW is Glen Eyre Bar and is 810 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pizza Plug Ltd and is 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Spinney 36 m
Bassett Wood Road 109 m
Bassett Wood Drive 137 m
Pinewood 197 m
Fitzroy Close 224 m
Links View Way 284 m
Saxholm Way 296 m
Newitt Place 299 m
Bassett Heath Avenue 301 m
Woodview Close 319 m
Spindlewood Close 375 m
Lingwood Close 391 m
Redwood Way 410 m
Bassett Avenue 699 m
Bassett Green Road 916 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 7FW

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 7FW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.13 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.13 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.13 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.45 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.47 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.68 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.93 km
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.04 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
2.16 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.16 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 2.22 km
Nightingale Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.27 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.38 km
Portswood Primary School 2.41 km
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.63 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
2.65 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
2.79 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 2.79 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.79 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SPF Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 20, 2022
257 m
Pauls Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 29, 2011
258 m
Doubletree By Hilton Southampton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
350 m
Shell Bassett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2013
358 m
Pitta-Pitta Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
402 m
Desserts 2 U Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
533 m
The Little Italian Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 1, 2015
656 m
Bracken Place Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
768 m
Glen Eyre Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2009
810 m
Bowlers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
946 m
Shandy Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
969 m
The Pizza Plug Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
1.09 km
Autograph At Cantell Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km
Great Oaks School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
1.13 km
Vermont School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2008
1.13 km
Chirstines Cakes and Bakes Manufacturers/packers Exempt
1.16 km
Poplars Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 15, 2019
1.18 km
Best Churros Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
1.19 km
Bassett Green Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.29 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saxholm Way Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Saxholm Way Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Westbrook Court Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Bassett Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Chilworth Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.04 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.04 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.05 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.03 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 589 m
Hut Hill Hill Or Mountain 857 m
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Little Hut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Smithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Cox's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hicknor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 66.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 20 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 100% 66.6 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 271,482 kWh - mean 33,935 kWh : median 32,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 59,686 kWh - mean 6,632 kWh : median 5,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 7FW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.95001800
Longitude -1.40321000
OS Easting 442019
OS Northing 0116901
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25007
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 001B
Output Area / Small Area 4C3