The SO16 6AR postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SO16 6AR area, explore the SO16 6AR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO16 6AR area, visit the SO16 6AR House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO16 |
| Ward | Shirley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shirley Warren |
| 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 | Shirley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Southampton, Test |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10636 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Coxford(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laundry Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Millbrook (Hants)(1.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(3.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SO16 6AY (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO15 5LA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO15 5XE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Rosewood Free SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | SO16 5NA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Wordsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 5LH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Regents Park Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 4GW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Upper Shirley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO15 7QU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 6RL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO16 6RN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 9QX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8FD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 8GF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 8BY (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO16 8BY (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Foundry Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 3JT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Mason Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SO16 4AS (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VICTOR STREET SURGERY(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| victor street surgeryActivevictor street surgery, victor street, shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380706919 | SO15 5SY |
| solent gp surgeryActiveadelaide health centre, william macleod way, southampton, hampshire | 03001236066 | SO16 4XE |
| lordshill health centreActivelordshill health centre, lordshill district centre, lordshill,southampton, hampshire | 02380738144 | SO16 8HY |
| aldermoor surgeryActivethe aldermoor surgery, aldermoor close, southampton, hampshire | 02380241000 | SO16 5ST |
| brook house surgeryActivebrook house surgery, 98 oakley rd, shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380774853 | SO16 4NZ |
The population of SO166AR is 215 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: Below 14 (1527), Between 25 to 34 (1252), and Between 35 to 44 (1166).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 88 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 18 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (263), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (247).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (48).
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 (58) followed by Intermediate occupations (21), and Small employers and own account workers (17).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (573), and 161 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1009) and Middle East and Asia (263).