The SO16 2PL 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 | 12473 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Asian traits / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Swaythling(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Channels Farm Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swaythling(0.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(0.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO18 2LX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 3DQ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Bassett Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 3BZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Swaythling Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO17 3SZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO18 1NX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Stoneham Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO50 9SB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Cantell SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 3GJ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SO18 1BU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Portswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SO17 3AA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STONEHAM LANE SURGERY(0.28 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 |
The population of SO162PL is 266 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 190 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (246), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (163).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (94).
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 (39) followed by Routine occupations (32), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (324), and 215 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (839) and European Union EU-8 (72).