The SO15 5LB postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO15 |
| Ward | Shirley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Upper Shirley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Southampton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Southampton |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Shirley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Southampton, Test |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25302 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Asian traits / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upper Shirley(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Winchester Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Millbrook (Hants)(1.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(3.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO15 5LA (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO15 5XE (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Upper Shirley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO15 7QU (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | SO15 5RL (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 6RL (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Wordsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 5LH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO16 6RN (0.52 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI SchoolAll Through, None | 10-19 | SO15 5UQ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SO16 6AY (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Foundry Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 3JT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Regents Park Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 4GW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Rosewood Free SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | SO16 5NA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | SO15 5TE (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VICTOR STREET SURGERY(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| victor street surgeryActivevictor street surgery, victor street, shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380706919 | SO15 5SY |
| raymond road surgeryActivethe surgery, 34 raymond road, upper shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380227559 | SO15 5AL |
| aldermoor surgeryActivethe aldermoor surgery, aldermoor close, southampton, hampshire | 02380241000 | SO16 5ST |
| the shirley health partnershipActiveshirley health centre, grove road, shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380783611 | SO15 3UA |
The population of SO155LB is 321 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1453), Between 35 to 44 (1154), and Between 45 to 54 (1072).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 196 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (381), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (104).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (506), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1253) and Middle East and Asia (101).