The SO16 8HQ 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 | 22991 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Achieving neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lords Wood(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whinchat Close H&R area(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redbridge(2.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(3.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8FD (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SO16 8GF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Rosewood Free SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | SO16 5NA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SO16 8AD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SO16 8BY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SO16 8BY (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALDERMOOR SURGERY(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| aldermoor surgeryActivethe aldermoor surgery, aldermoor close, southampton, hampshire | 02380241000 | SO16 5ST |
| lordshill health centreActivelordshill health centre, lordshill district centre, lordshill,southampton, hampshire | 02380738144 | SO16 8HY |
The population of SO168HQ is 419 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 351 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 63 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (335), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (218), followed by Christian (164).
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 (62) followed by Routine occupations (60), and Intermediate occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (465), and 274 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1213) and Middle East and Asia (111).