MERCURY CLOSE, SO16 8BH - Information

Overview

The SO16 8BH postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the SO16 8BH area, explore the SO16 8BH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SO16 8BH area, visit the SO16 8BH House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.451876248013275, 50.93832382491444 ]
  • What 3 Words: verge.hedge.nuns
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaSO16
WardCoxford
Middle layer Super Output AreaCoxford & Lords Hill
Lower Tier Local AuthoritySouthampton
Upper Tier Local AuthoritySouthampton
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaSouthampton
Police ForceHampshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardCoxford
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencySouthampton, Test
Multiple Deprivation Index4661

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Challenged transitionaries / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Maybush(0.51 mi)

  • Maybush, (0.51 mi)
  • Aldermoor, (0.59 mi)
  • Coxford, (0.61 mi)
  • Nursling, (0.69 mi)
  • Old Shirley, (0.80 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Mercury Close(0.08 mi)

  • Mercury Close, (0.08 mi)
  • Gemini Close, (0.11 mi)
  • Gemini Close, (0.12 mi)
  • Andromeda Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Library, (0.13 mi)
  • Library, (0.14 mi)
  • Andromeda Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Lower Brownhill Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Library, (0.17 mi)
  • Lower Brownhill Road, (0.17 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Redbridge(1.53 mi)

  • Redbridge, (1.53 mi)
  • Totton, (1.93 mi)
  • Millbrook (Hants), (2.02 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(3.95 mi)

  • Southampton Airport Parkway, (3.95 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good2-7SO16 8BY (0.25 mi)Details
Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11SO16 8BY (0.25 mi)Details
Oasis Academy Lord's HillSecondary, Requires improvement11-16SO16 8FA (0.37 mi)Details
The Cedar SchoolAll Through, Good3-16SO16 0XN (0.49 mi)Details
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11SO16 8AD (0.59 mi)Details
Sinclair Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11SO16 8GF (0.61 mi)Details
Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11SO16 9QX (0.73 mi)Details
Nursling Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11SO16 0XH (0.74 mi)Details
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11SO16 9LP (0.75 mi)Details
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement2-11SO16 6AY (0.76 mi)Details
Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11SO16 8FD (0.83 mi)Details
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good2-11SO16 9HZ (0.87 mi)Details
Rosewood Free SchoolAll Through, Outstanding2-19SO16 5NA (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
lordshill health centreActivelordshill health centre, lordshill district centre, lordshill,southampton, hampshire02380738144SO16 8HY
solent gp surgeryActiveadelaide health centre, william macleod way, southampton, hampshire03001236066SO16 4XE
Nearby Amenities

MERCURY CLOSE, SO16 8BH Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of SO168BH is 239 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1034), Between 45 to 54 (879), and Between 55 to 64 (801).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 187 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.

Education

Regarding education, 66 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (253), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (206).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (20)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (16), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (12)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by No religion (82).

NS-SEC

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 (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Intermediate occupations (31).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (426), and 321 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1213) and Middle East and Asia (60).