The postcode SO16 8GB is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 8GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 8GB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8GB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to SO16 8GB is Chisholm Close which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Erskine Court and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 3.29 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 8GB (for ages 11 and under) is Sinclair Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 23, 2013.
The local pub for residents of SO16 8GB is Buzz Bingo and is 558 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 858 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 131.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO16 8GB 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 8GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 8GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 8GB
| 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 8GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 156 m |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 667 m |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 719 m |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 775 m |
| Fairisle Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 775 m |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| The Cedar School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 2 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Regents Park Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Tiny Toes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Lordshill Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 472 m | |
| Dirty Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 550 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Mountbatten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2008 | 558 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2013 | 558 m | |
| Sainsbury's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 558 m | |
| Ice Cream Hawker (trading At Mayflower Park) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2019 | 606 m | |
| Horns Drove Community Pre School And Rascals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 667 m | |
| Rownhams St John's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 667 m | |
| Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 667 m | |
| Manston Court Sheltered Housing Scheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2010 | 695 m | |
| Oakwood Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2010 | 719 m | |
| Oakwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 719 m | |
| Fairisle Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2012 | 775 m | |
| Fairisle Infant/Nursery Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2010 | 775 m | |
| Fairisle Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2014 | 775 m | |
| Sammy's Cakes and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 806 m | |
| Star Grill And Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2019 | 858 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Erskine Court | 23 m | |
| Sinclair Road | 127 m | |
| Forbes Close | 189 m | |
| Fraser Close | 213 m | |
| Blackbushe Close | 244 m | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Totton Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.21 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.21 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.22 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.09 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 8GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Nursling Plantation | 662 m | |
| Clams Copse | 739 m | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Routs Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Coxford Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Dymer's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Aldermoor Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Great Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Lymers Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Greenhill Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Matthew's Moor | 1.67 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.74 km | |
| Rownhams Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Nightingale Wood | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 8GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 131.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.4 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for SO16 8GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.94544700 |
| Longitude | -1.44645500 |
| OS Easting | 438985 |
| OS Northing | 0116369 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Hampshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Southampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040941 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Southampton 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Southampton 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |