The SO16 8GS 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 | Aldermoor & Lordswood |
| 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 | 5282 |
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 Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lords Wood(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sinclair Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redbridge(2.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(3.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 8GF (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8FD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8AD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO16 8BY (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 8BY (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Lord's HillSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SO16 8FA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Cedar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | SO16 0XN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Rosewood Free SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | SO16 5NA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Nursling Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 0XH (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE(0.41 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 |
| aldermoor surgeryActivethe aldermoor surgery, aldermoor close, southampton, hampshire | 02380241000 | SO16 5ST |
The population of SO168GS is 275 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1416), Between 25 to 34 (1120), and Between 35 to 44 (1072).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 228 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 56 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (216), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (155), followed by Christian (105).
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 (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (356), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1210) and Middle East and Asia (46).