The postcode SO16 8GQ is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 8GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO16 8GQ 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 8GQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to SO16 8GQ is Forbes Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forbes Close and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 3.39 km away.
The closest primary school to SO16 8GQ (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 8GQ is Buzz Bingo and is 710 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 186.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 1.4 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 8GQ 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 8GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO16 8GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO16 8GQ
| 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 8GQ - 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) | 322 m |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 530 m |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 814 m |
| Fairisle Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 814 m |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 876 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) | 1.02 km |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Rosewood Free School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 17, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Assure Community College | Independent school | 5-25 | Insufficient evidence (March 12, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.27 km |
| Mansel Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Shirley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Shirley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Upper Shirley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Regents Park Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Toes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 277 m | |
| Sinclair Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Horns Drove Community Pre School And Rascals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 530 m | |
| Rownhams St John's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 530 m | |
| Lordshill Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 534 m | |
| St John's Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 663 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 683 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 683 m | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Costa Drive Through | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 683 m | |
| Leon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 683 m | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 683 m | |
| McDonald's North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 683 m | |
| Rownhams West Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 683 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 683 m | |
| W H Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2018 | 683 m | |
| Wild Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 683 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 710 m | |
| Mountbatten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2008 | 710 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Forbes Close | 48 m | |
| Fraser Close | 85 m | |
| Lennox Close | 177 m | |
| Lennox Close | 177 m | |
| Sinclair Road | 247 m | |
| Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Totton Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.43 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.43 km | |
| Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal | 6.44 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.21 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 8GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Clams Copse | 629 m | |
| Nursling Plantation | 884 m | |
| Routs Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Aldermoor Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Great Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Dymer's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Lymers Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Greenhill Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Coxford Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Matthew's Moor | 1.59 km | |
| Rownhams Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Redlodge Belt | 1.85 km | |
| Nightingale Wood | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 8GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.7 Mbps | 186.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.8 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 49 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68.3 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 536.4 | 39.2 |
Energy usage data for SO16 8GQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.94707500 |
| Longitude | -1.44832900 |
| OS Easting | 438852 |
| OS Northing | 0116549 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |