The SO16 6BX postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SO16 6BX area, explore the SO16 6BX Crime Rates page.
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| 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 | 5574 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / 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(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Millbrook (Hants)(1.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(3.69 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Regents Park Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO16 4GW (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 9QX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Wordsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 5LH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO15 5LA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO15 5XE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Mason Moor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SO16 4AS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Rosewood Free SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | SO16 5NA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Upper Shirley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO15 7QU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO16 8BY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 8BY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Foundry Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SO15 3JT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 6RL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 9LP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO16 6RN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8FD (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 8GF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Lord's HillSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SO16 8FA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOLENT GP SURGERY(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| lordshill health centreActivelordshill health centre, lordshill district centre, lordshill,southampton, hampshire | 02380738144 | SO16 8HY |
| brook house surgeryActivebrook house surgery, 98 oakley rd, shirley, southampton, hampshire | 02380774853 | SO16 4NZ |
| aldermoor surgeryActivethe aldermoor surgery, aldermoor close, southampton, hampshire | 02380241000 | SO16 5ST |
| cheviot road surgeryActivethe surgery, 1 cheviot road, millbrook, southampton, hampshire | 02380773174 | SO16 4AH |
The population of SO166BX is 333 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 201 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (276), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (143), followed by Christian (131).
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 (60) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (522), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1271) and Middle East and Asia (188).