The SO16 6AU postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SO16 6AU area, explore the SO16 6AU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO16 6AU area, visit the SO16 6AU 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 Multi-ethnic hardship / 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 Coxford(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laundry Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Millbrook (Hants)(1.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(3.56 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 (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Rosewood Free SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | SO16 5NA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO15 5LA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO15 5XE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Wordsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 5LH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Regents Park Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 4GW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 9QX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Upper Shirley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO15 7QU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 6RL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8FD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO16 6RN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 8BY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO16 8BY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 8GF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Mason Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SO16 4AS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Lord's HillSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SO16 8FA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Foundry Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 3JT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lordshill health centreActivelordshill health centre, lordshill district centre, lordshill,southampton, hampshire | 02380738144 | SO16 8HY |
| solent gp surgeryActiveadelaide health centre, william macleod way, southampton, hampshire | 03001236066 | SO16 4XE |
| victor street surgeryActivevictor street surgery, victor street, shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380706919 | SO15 5SY |
| 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 SO166AU is 375 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 202 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 86.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 49 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (182), followed by No religion (172).
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 Routine occupations (68) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
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).