Postcode SO16 7PA (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 7PA and nearby postcodes

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

SO16 7PA 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 7PA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SO16 7PA is Oaklands Way which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bassett Crescent and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 7PA (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 7PA is Glen Eyre Bar and is 667 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2009.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oaklands Way 34 m
Bassett Crescent East 93 m
Denbigh Gardens 135 m
Bassett Close 148 m
The Mayflowers 164 m
The Cloisters 187 m
Horder Close 198 m
Tudor Wood Close 228 m
Elmsleigh Gardens 265 m
Burgess Road 274 m
Bassett Meadow 282 m
Tower Gardens 290 m
Bassett Crescent West 342 m
Talbot Close 348 m
Meadowhead Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 7PA

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 7PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
437 m
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
437 m
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
627 m
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
708 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
975 m
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
977 m
Hollybrook Infant School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.19 km
Hollybrook Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.25 km
Portswood Primary School 1.49 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 1.5 km
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.56 km
Upper Shirley High School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.7 km
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.72 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
1.74 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.76 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.84 km
Shirley Junior School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.87 km
King Edward VI School 1.89 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.12 km
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hampshire Autistic Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2013
170 m
Southampton Sight Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
170 m
Best Churros Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
220 m
Great Oaks School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2013
437 m
Vermont School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2008
437 m
Poplars Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 15, 2019
440 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
520 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
520 m
Sunrise of Bassett Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 8, 2019
604 m
Nuffield Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 1, 2019
606 m
Autograph At Cantell Community School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
627 m
Fair Havens Christian Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 27, 2019
658 m
Glen Eyre Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2009
667 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2010
697 m
Highfield C of E Infant and Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
708 m
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 23, 2019
745 m
All Saints Church Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2011
746 m
Yummy Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
749 m
Desserts 2 U Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
785 m
Lloyds Register Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
796 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bassett Crescent Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Bassett Crescent Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Bassett Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bassett Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Global Technology Centre Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
St Denys Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Bitterne Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.73 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.73 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.74 km
Southampton Airport Air 3.43 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 991 m
The Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cemetery Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Chilworth Common Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hut Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 22 Mbps 24.38 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.26 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 100% 22 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 272,711 kWh - mean 22,726 kWh : median 23,240 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 52,936 kWh - mean 4,411 kWh : median 3,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 7PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93823800
Longitude -1.40495400
OS Easting 441907
OS Northing 0115590
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 5A2