The postcode SO16 7GA is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 7GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 7GA 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 7GA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SO16 7GA is Bassett Heath Avenue which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saxholm Way and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 7GA (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 7GA is Glen Eyre Bar and is 1.02 km 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 1.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO16 7GA 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 7GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 7GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 7GA
| 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 7GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Great Oaks School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Cantell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Swaythling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (January 27, 2022) | 2.08 km |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| Nightingale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 2.56 km |
| Portswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 2.68 km |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 2.8 km |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 7GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitta-Pitta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Shell Bassett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2013 | 324 m | |
| Doubletree By Hilton Southampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 423 m | |
| Pauls Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2011 | 532 m | |
| SPF Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 534 m | |
| Desserts 2 U | Awaiting Inspection | 682 m | |
| Bowlers Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 813 m | |
| Bracken Place Day Care Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 849 m | |
| The Little Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2015 | 900 m | |
| Glen Eyre Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2009 | 1.02 km | |
| Great Oaks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2013 | 1.15 km | |
| Vermont School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2008 | 1.15 km | |
| Shandy Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| Best Churros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Autograph At Cantell Community School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.34 km | |
| The Chilworth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Poplars Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| The Pizza Plug Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Chirstines Cakes and Bakes | Exempt | 1.45 km | |
| Hampshire Autistic Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2013 | 1.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 7GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Saxholm Way | 210 m | |
| Chilworth Roundabout | 230 m | |
| Saxholm Way | 245 m | |
| Bassett Wood Road | 342 m | |
| Hilton Hotel | 475 m | |
| Swaythling Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| St Denys Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.14 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.14 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.15 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 3.3 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 35.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 7GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Chilworth Common | 659 m | |
| Bassett Wood | 844 m | |
| Hut Hill | 851 m | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.09 km | |
| Little Hut Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Hardmoor Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Smithys Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hut Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Cox's Rough | 1.63 km | |
| Park Pond | 1.65 km | |
| Hardmoor Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Grassy Covert | 1.69 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Hicknor Hill | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 7GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.95090200 |
| Longitude | -1.40701800 |
| OS Easting | 441750 |
| OS Northing | 0116998 |
| 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: 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 |