The SO16 2HZ postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO16 |
| Ward | Swaythling |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stoneham |
| 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 | Swaythling |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8557 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
South Ocean, Takeaway Shop
Address: 98 High Road, Swaythling, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
Hatchers, Retailers - Other
Address: 92 - 94 High Road, Swaythling, Southampton, SO16 2HZ
Chefflames, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SO16 2HZ
Goa Indian Takeaway, Takeaway Shop
Address: SO16 2HZ
The nearest places is Swaythling(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is McDonalds(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swaythling(0.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(1.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 3DQ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Mansbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO18 2LX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Bassett Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 3BZ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Swaythling Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO17 3SZ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO18 1NX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Portswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SO17 3AA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Cantell SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 3GJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SO18 1BU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO17 1PX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STONEHAM LANE SURGERY(0.05 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stoneham lane surgeryActivecity gateway, parkville road, southampton, hampshire | 02380555776 | SO16 2JA |
| burgess road surgeryActiveburgess road surgery, 357a burgess road, bassett, southampton | 02380676233 | SO16 3BD |
| university health serviceActiveuniversity health service, building 48, university of southampton, highfield, southampton | 02380557531 | SO17 1BJ |
The population of SO162HZ is 835 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1965), Below 14 (863), and Between 25 to 34 (794).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 398 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 123.
Regarding education, 609 adults have Level 3, while 31 have Other.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (179), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (159).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (406), followed by Christian (228).
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 Full-time students (739) followed by Small employers and own account workers (19), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (14).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1236), and 276 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1655) and Middle East and Asia (385).