The SO16 5SW postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SO16 5SW area, explore the SO16 5SW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO16 |
| Ward | Coxford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Aldermoor & Lordswood |
| 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 | Coxford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Southampton, Test |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11334 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Aldermoor(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Springford Crescent(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Millbrook (Hants)(1.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(3.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Free SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | SO16 5NA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8FD (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO16 6RN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 6RL (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SO16 6AY (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO15 5LA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 8GF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO15 5XE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Upper Shirley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO15 7QU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Wordsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 5LH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO16 8BY (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 8BY (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALDERMOOR SURGERY(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| aldermoor surgeryActivethe aldermoor surgery, aldermoor close, southampton, hampshire | 02380241000 | SO16 5ST |
| lordshill health centreActivelordshill health centre, lordshill district centre, lordshill,southampton, hampshire | 02380738144 | SO16 8HY |
| victor street surgeryActivevictor street surgery, victor street, shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380706919 | SO15 5SY |
The population of SO165SW is 260 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 (1416), Between 25 to 34 (1120), and Between 35 to 44 (1072).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 129 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (330), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (85).
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 (67) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (574), and 260 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1282) and Middle East and Asia (161).