Postcode SO16 7LY (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 7LY and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 7LY 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 7LY as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SO16 7LY is Talbot Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Oaks School and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 7LY (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 7LY is Glen Eyre Bar and is 753 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2009.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Talbot Close 22 m
The Mount 83 m
Tower Gardens 84 m
The Firs 85 m
Vermont Close 86 m
Little Oak Road 152 m
Avington Court 168 m
Tudor Wood Close 181 m
Wykeham Close 243 m
Denbigh Gardens 282 m
Bassett Crescent West 312 m
Providence Park 321 m
Holly Hill 330 m
Chetwynd Drive 330 m
Chetwynd Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 7LY

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 7LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
69 m
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
69 m
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
862 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
993 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.06 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.09 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.27 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.31 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.45 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
1.6 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.62 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.66 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.75 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.79 km
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.8 km
Portswood Primary School 1.86 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.9 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.98 km
King Edward VI School 2 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Oaks School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
69 m
Vermont School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2008
69 m
Best Churros Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
153 m
Hampshire Autistic Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2013
325 m
Southampton Sight Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
325 m
Yummy Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
483 m
Fair Havens Christian Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 27, 2019
497 m
Sunrise of Bassett Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 8, 2019
610 m
All Saints Church Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2011
651 m
Bowlers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
668 m
Mealbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
671 m
Desserts 2 U Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
687 m
Poplars Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 15, 2019
705 m
Glen Eyre Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2009
753 m
Pizza Lab Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
787 m
VIZI Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
787 m
The View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
799 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
858 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
858 m
Autograph At Cantell Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
862 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Great Oaks School Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Great Oaks School Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bassett Crescent Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bassett Crescent Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Holly Hill Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.96 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.96 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.97 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.62 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hut Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.4 Mbps 46.8 Mbps 70.6 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.4 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% 20.2 2.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 359,813 kWh - mean 8,368 kWh : median 7,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 7LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.94022900
Longitude -1.40914600
OS Easting 441610
OS Northing 0115810
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: 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 E33040954
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4C3