The SO16 6LY postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SO16 6LY area, explore the SO16 6LY Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO16 |
| Ward | Bassett |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hollybrook |
| 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 | 11663 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Households in terraces and flats / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lordswood(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dunkirk Road(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Denys(1.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(2.75 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 (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO16 6RN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Hollybrook Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 6RL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Great Oaks SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SO16 7LT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Vermont SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SO16 7LT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8FD (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | SO15 5LA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Upper Shirley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SO15 7QU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO15 5XE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | SO15 5RL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 8GF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALDERMOOR SURGERY(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| aldermoor surgeryActivethe aldermoor surgery, aldermoor close, southampton, hampshire | 02380241000 | SO16 5ST |
The population of SO166LY is 307 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (943), Below 14 (887), and Between 35 to 44 (848).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 229 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (293), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (277).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (123).
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 (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (480), and 337 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1220) and Middle East and Asia (126).