The postcode SO16 8BQ is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 8BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to SO16 8BQ is Lord's Hill Centre West which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Fairisle Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO16 8BQ is Buzz Bingo and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Grill And Pizza House and is 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO16 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 396 m |
| Fairisle Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 396 m |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 643 m |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 731 m |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 853 m |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 899 m |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Mason Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Regents Park Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Redbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Wordsworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy's Cakes and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Manston Court Sheltered Housing Scheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2010 | 158 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Mountbatten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2008 | 202 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2013 | 202 m | |
| Sainsbury's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Star Grill And Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Tarka Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Kingfisher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | Awaiting Inspection February 22, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Fairisle Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2012 | 396 m | |
| Fairisle Infant/Nursery Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2010 | 396 m | |
| Fairisle Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2014 | 396 m | |
| Lordshill Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Vellax UK Ltd | Exempt | 419 m | |
| Happy Snappy Campers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 420 m | |
| Compass School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Oasis Academy Lordshill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Dirty Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Tiny Toes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 625 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 85 m | |
| Library | 95 m | |
| Library | 138 m | |
| Gemini Close | 183 m | |
| Andromeda Road | 186 m | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Totton Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.74 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.74 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 5.75 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.47 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 32.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nursling Plantation | 586 m | |
| Coxford Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Pickles Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Clams Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Shirley Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Lymers Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Aldermoor Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Routs Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Great Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Dymer's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 2.26 km | |
| Fir Copse | 2.3 km | |
| Greenhill Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Matthew's Moor | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64 Mbps | 89.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.8 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.93912700 |
| Longitude | -1.45048600 |
| OS Easting | 438707 |
| OS Northing | 0115664 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Southampton, Test |
| Electoral Ward | Coxford |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040946 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |