Postcode SO16 7LZ (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 7LZ and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 7LZ 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 7LZ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to SO16 7LZ is Wykeham Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Butterfield Road and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 7LZ (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 614 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% 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 4 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 7LZ 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 7LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wykeham Close 23 m
Shawford Close 87 m
Avington Court 111 m
Underwood Close 136 m
Underwood Road 149 m
Undercliff Gardens 153 m
Beaumont Close 155 m
Bassett Gardens 163 m
Overcliff Rise 174 m
Fernlea Gardens 175 m
Bassett Crescent West 184 m
The Mount 201 m
Redhill 220 m
Red Hill Way 224 m
Boldrewood Road 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 7LZ

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 7LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
275 m
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
275 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
754 m
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
843 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.05 km
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.06 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.29 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
1.35 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.39 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.4 km
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.44 km
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.44 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.5 km
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.55 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.68 km
King Edward VI School 1.77 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.88 km
Portswood Primary School 1.91 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.12 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Butterfield Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Butterfield Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Great Oaks School Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Great Oaks School Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Bassett Crescent Bus Stop/Station 341 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.78 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.78 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.79 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 34.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 828 m
The Lake Inland Water 1.06 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.62 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 21 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 44.4% 57.1 8.3
300+ Mbps 55.6% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 234,550 kWh - mean 26,061 kWh : median 26,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 24,345 kWh - mean 2,705 kWh : median 2,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 7LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93856000
Longitude -1.41161100
OS Easting 441439
OS Northing 0115622
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1