The SO16 8BL postcode is in Southampton, Southampton postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SO16 |
| Ward | Coxford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Coxford & Lords Hill |
| 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 | Coxford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Southampton, Test |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9711 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Maybush(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mercury Close(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redbridge(1.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(4.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO16 8BY (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 8BY (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Lord's HillSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SO16 8FA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Cedar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | SO16 0XN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8AD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 9QX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 8GF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 9LP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Nursling Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 0XH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SO16 6AY (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Mansel Park Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SO16 9HZ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8FD (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE(0.30 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 |
The population of SO168BL is 271 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 219 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 66 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (244), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (116).
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 (50) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 319 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1227) and European Union EU-8 (52).