The SO16 3GU postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO16 |
| Ward | Bassett |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bassett Green |
| 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 | Bassett |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8068 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural new arrivals / Young ethnic communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bassett(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Begonia Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swaythling(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(1.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantell SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 3GJ (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Bassett Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 3BZ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Swaythling Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO17 3SZ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO17 1PX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Great Oaks SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SO16 7LT (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Vermont SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SO16 7LT (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 3DQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Portswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SO17 3AA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Gregg Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | SO17 1EJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| university health serviceActiveuniversity health service, building 48, university of southampton, highfield, southampton | 02380557531 | SO17 1BJ |
| burgess road surgeryActiveburgess road surgery, 357a burgess road, bassett, southampton | 02380676233 | SO16 3BD |
| highfield healthActive38 highfield road, university of southampton, southampton, hampshire | 02380558577 | SO17 1PJ |
| stoneham lane surgeryActivecity gateway, parkville road, southampton, hampshire | 02380555776 | SO16 2JA |
The population of SO163GU is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2761), Below 14 (1020), and Between 25 to 34 (1002).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 150 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (182), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (110), followed by Christian (108).
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 (69) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (291), and 271 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (872) and Middle East and Asia (289).