The SO16 3BL 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 | Swaythling |
| 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 | 5722 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hampton Park(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is McDonalds(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swaythling(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(1.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 3BZ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Swaythling Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO17 3SZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 3DQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Mansbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO18 2LX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Portswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SO17 3AA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO18 1NX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Cantell SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 3GJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Bitterne Park SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SO18 1BU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO17 1PX (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BURGESS ROAD SURGERY(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| burgess road surgeryActiveburgess road surgery, 357a burgess road, bassett, southampton | 02380676233 | SO16 3BD |
| stoneham lane surgeryActivecity gateway, parkville road, southampton, hampshire | 02380555776 | SO16 2JA |
| university health serviceActiveuniversity health service, building 48, university of southampton, highfield, southampton | 02380557531 | SO17 1BJ |
The population of SO163BL is 399 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 32 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2315), Below 14 (1167), and Between 25 to 34 (1120).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (196), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (166).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (144), followed by Christian (140).
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 (60) followed by Routine occupations (52), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (303), and 196 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1008) and Middle East and Asia (180).