Postcode SO16 9GQ (Southampton)

Map showing SO16 9GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO16 9GQ is located in Southampton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO16 9GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO16 9GQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 9GQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to SO16 9GQ is Link Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lane and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The closest primary school to SO16 9GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Fairisle Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Roast Out and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 179.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO16 9GQ 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 9GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO16 9GQ, and the approximate distance away.

Link Road 34 m
Kern Close 138 m
Lancaster Road 148 m
Rosewall Road 161 m
Ashmead Road 175 m
Barons Mead 197 m
Kennedy Road 201 m
Watts Close 233 m
Jupiter Close 258 m
Colby Street 258 m
Orion Close 275 m
Rylandes Court 304 m
Mercury Close 321 m
Upper Brownhill Road 329 m
Rownhams Court 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO16 9GQ

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 9GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 11, 2019)
696 m
Fairisle Junior School Good
(February 28, 2018)
696 m
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
828 m
Newlands Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
918 m
The Cedar School Good
(July 3, 2018)
924 m
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
972 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
1 km
Mansel Park Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.18 km
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.28 km
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.28 km
Nursling Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.43 km
Mason Moor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.55 km
Regents Park Community College Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.56 km
Redbridge Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.63 km
Rosewood Free School Outstanding
(May 17, 2018)
1.64 km
Redbridge Community School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.73 km
Assure Community College Insufficient evidence
(March 12, 2020)
1.73 km
Wordsworth Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.81 km
Shirley Infant School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO16 9GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy Snappy Campers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
174 m
Compass School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
183 m
Oasis Academy Lordshill School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
183 m
The Hub Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
234 m
The Trees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
234 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
330 m
Roast Out Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
330 m
Kingfisher Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
349 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2019
349 m
Star Grill And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
432 m
Tarka Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
432 m
Vellax UK Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
438 m
Sammy's Cakes and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
459 m
Golden Pond Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2021
476 m
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
491 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
492 m
Manston Court Sheltered Housing Scheme Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2010
512 m
Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
544 m
Bina Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 4, 2017
548 m
Coxford Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 13, 2021
548 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO16 9GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Lower Brownhill Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Lower Brownhill Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Mercury Close Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Totton Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.44 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.44 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.45 km
Southampton Airport Air 6.65 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 32.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO16 9GQ - Data from Dec 2021

Nursling Plantation Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Pickles Copse Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Coxford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Shirley Pond Inland Water 1.31 km
Clams Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Lymers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Aldermoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Routs Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dymer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Fir Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Redlodge Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Crops Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO16 9GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 179.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 39 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 0% 108.1 15
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 220,654 kWh - mean 15,761 kWh : median 13,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO16 9GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93526600
Longitude -1.45174100
OS Easting 438622
OS Northing 0115234
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7985
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Test
Electoral Ward Redbridge
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 007C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3