The SO16 8AP postcode is in Test Valley, Hampshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO16 |
| Ward | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Test Valley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hampshire |
| 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 | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20527 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Asian traits / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Costa Drive Through, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Eastbound Service Area, M27 Eastbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
Rownhams West Connect, Retailers - Other
Address: Rownhams West Motorway Service Area, M27 Westbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
Spar, Retailers - Other
Address: Rownhams West Motorway Service Area, M27 Westbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
W H Smith, Retailers - Other
Address: Rownhams West Motorway Service Area, M27 Westbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
Costa Coffee, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Rownhams West Motorway Service Area, M27 Westbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
Fresh Food Hybrid, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Rownhams West Motorway Service Area, M27 Westbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
McDonald's, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Rownhams West Motorway Service Area, M27 Westbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
Wild Bean Cafe, Retailers - Other
Address: Rownhams East Motorway Service Area, M27 Eastbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
McDonald's North, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Rownhams East Motorway Service Area, M27 Eastbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
W H Smith, Retailers - Other
Address: Rownhams East Motorway Service Area, M27 Eastbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
Costa Coffee, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Rownhams East Motorway Service Area, M27 Eastbound Service Road, Rownhams, SO16 8AP
The nearest places is Rownhams(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Telephone Exchange - del nov23(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redbridge(2.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(3.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8AD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 8GF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Nursling Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 0XH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Cedar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | SO16 0XN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 8BY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO16 8BY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Lord's HillSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SO16 8FA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8FD (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE(0.82 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 |
The population of SO168AP is 537 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1115), Between 55 to 64 (1022), and Between 45 to 54 (1019).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 460 people, followed by Indian with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Level 4, while 73 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (403), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (189).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (266), followed by No religion (211).
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 (110) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Small employers and own account workers (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (435), and 425 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1452) and Middle East and Asia (220).