SO16 8AR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SO16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SO which means Southampton.
Postal District. In our case SO16.
Postal Sector. In our case SO52 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AR.

The regional mail center for the post area SO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SO16 8AR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SHIRLEY (SO) DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SO16 8AR postcode have the street address of Rownhams Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO16 8AR postcode is home to a bustling 69 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SOUTHAMPTON within the old postal county of Hampshire.

SO16 8AR is within the village of Rownhams.

The SO16 8AR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO16 8AR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in SO16 8AR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Map of the SO16 8AR Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for SO16 8AR

The telephone area code for SO16 8AR is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for SO16 8AR

Latitude	50.952373593
Longitude	-1.45265068286

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO16 8AR

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Weather Forecast for SO16 8AR

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	24.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO16 8AR Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO16 8AR

Average Mbps	164.700
Median Mbps	93.500
Maximum Mbps	460.000

SO16 8AR has an average download speed of 164.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

185 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

93% of postcodes (1,107,344) have slower broadband speeds.

7% of postcodes (77,112) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO16 8AR

Average Mbps	20.100
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	36.000

SO16 8AR has an average upload speed of 20.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,835 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

94% of postcodes (1,111,260) have slower upload speeds.

6% of postcodes (71,546) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO16 8AR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hollybrook Infant School

Address: Hollybrook Infant School, Hollybrook Infant School, Seagarth Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6RN

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380771528

Oakwood Primary School

Address: Oakwood Primary School, Sandpiper Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FD

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380742345

Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School

Address: Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School, Warren Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6AY

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380773975

Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

Address: Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Sinclair Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8GF

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380736663

North Baddesley Infant School

Address: North Baddesley Infant School, Botley Road, North Baddesley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO52 9EE

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380412412

North Baddesley Junior School

Address: North Baddesley Junior School, Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO52 9EP

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380411100

Fairisle Junior School

Address: Fairisle Junior School, Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8BY

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380733415

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School

Address: Fairisle Infant and Nursery School, Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8BY

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380731199

Nursling Church of England Primary School

Address: Nursling Church of England Primary School, Nursling Street, Nursling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0XH

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380732289

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School, Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8AD

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380736417

Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Mansel Road West, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9LP

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380773264

England Secondary Schools

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill

Address: Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, Romsey Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FA

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380393660

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO16 8AR

LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LORDSHILL DISTRICT CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 8HY

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: 65 WINDERMERE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 9QX

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

SS CHOGAMI & R SIAHA

Address: DALE ROAD DENTAL SURGERY, 44 DALE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 6QL

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

CLOVER PRACTICE LIMITED

Address: FLEMING AVENUE, NORTH BADDESLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO52 9EP

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

HENDRICKSE DENTAL HEALTH

Address: 78 BOTLEY ROAD, NORTH BADDESLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO52 9DU

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 BURGESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7AP

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO16 8AR

LORDSHILL PHARMACY

Address: LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE, LORDSHILL, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8HY

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 737161

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: 99 ROWNHAMS ROAD, MAYBUSH, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 5EB

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 771211

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 398 COXFORD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 5LL

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80780115

MILLBROOK PHARMACY

Address: 168 WINDERMERE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 9GA

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 774786

BOOTS

Address: 7 ROWNHAMS ROAD, NORTH BADDESLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO52 9EF

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 732438

THE ADELAIDE PHARMACY

Address: WESTERN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, WILLIAM MACLEOD WAY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 4XE

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO16 8AR

VISIONCALL HAMPSHIRE

Address: UNIT 2 BASEPOINT, PREMIER WAY, ABBEY PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ROMSEY, HAMPSHIRE, SO51 9AQ

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SOTON SHIRLEY)

Address: 40 SHIRLEY HIGH STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3NG

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHAMPTON - SHIRLEY)

Address: 18-20 HIGH STREET, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 3NH

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - REGENTS PARK ROAD

Address: COSTCO, REGENTS PARK ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 8TA

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

THE EYEWEAR FACTORY (SHIRLEY)

Address: 338 SHIRLEY ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 3HJ

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

SOLENT SPECTACLES

Address: 58 - 60 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3AG

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO16 8AR

LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LORDSHILL DISTRICT CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 8HY

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 738144

ALDERMOOR SURGERY

Address: ALDERMOOR CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 5ST

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80241000

NORTH BADDESLEY SURGERY

Address: NORTON WELCH CLOSE, FLEMING AVENUE, NORTH BADDESLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO52 9EP

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80743400

SOLENT GP SURGERY

Address: ADELAIDE HEALTH CENTRE, WILLIAM MACLEOD WAY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 4XE

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0300 1236066

ADELAIDE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: WESTERN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, WILLIAM MACLEOD WAY, MILLBROOK, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 4XE

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

BROOK HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 98 OAKLEY ROAD, SHIRLEY PARK, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 4NZ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80774853

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Transport Links near SO16 8AR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO16 8AR

Totton
Totton station, Station Road North, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 3AB
Distance: 3.55 miles
Driving Time: 6.36 minutes
Redbridge
Redbridge station, Station Road, Redbridge, Hampshire, SO15 0NB
Distance: 3.66 miles
Driving Time: 7.53 minutes
Millbrook (Hants)
Millbrook station, Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Hampshire, SO15 0AB
Distance: 3.92 miles
Driving Time: 8.44 minutes
Swaythling
Swaythling station, Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB
Distance: 4.70 miles
Driving Time: 9.35 minutes
Romsey
Romsey station, Station Approach, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8DU
Distance: 4.83 miles
Driving Time: 8.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO16 8AR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO16 8AR

M271 J1

Distance: 2.07 miles

Driving Time: 4.09 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 2.36 miles

Driving Time: 4.18 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 4.57 miles

Driving Time: 6.31 minutes

M3 J14

Distance: 6.53 miles

Driving Time: 10.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO16 8AR Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SO16 8AR
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band E	3
Band F	9
Band G	5
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the SO16 8AR Postcode?

Addresses for Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, Southampton, which have the SO16 8AR Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO16 8AR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Romsey and Southampton North Co Const
Member or Parliament	Caroline Nokes
Contact Details	Contact Caroline Nokes
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SO16 8AR Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Test Valley District Council and the County Council is Hampshire County Council.

Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Test Valley District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Test Valley District at the following link Test Valley District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Test Valley District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Test Valley District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SO16 8AR Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hampshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Hampshire Library Service

House Sales in SO16 8AR

Yearly House Sales for SO16 8AR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£326,000	£326,000	£326,000	1
2015	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2016	£600,000	£600,000	£600,000	1
2018	£690,000	£690,000	£690,000	1
2021	£690,000	£690,000	£690,000	1

Postcodes near the SO16 8AR Postcode

SO16 8AT Acorn Drive SO16 8AD Bakers Drove SO16 8DT Fairlawn Close SO16 8NG Harrison Way SO16 8AJ Horns Drove SO16 8AH Horns Drove SO16 8JG Routs Way SO16 8AF Rownhams Close SO16 8AP Rownhams Lane SO16 8DY Rownhams Lane SO16 8AX St. Johns Glebe

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO16 8AR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO16 8AR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Lordshill District Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8HY	1.32 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to Sainsburys
Lidl, Frogmore Lane, Nursling, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 0XS	1.91 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to Lidl
Tesco, Romsey Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 4HP	2.25 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to Tesco
Tesco, Tebourba Way, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 4QE	3.19 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to Tesco
Sainsburys, Redcar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5LL	3.43 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO16 8AR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO16 8AR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	2.92 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to 238 Burgess Road
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	3.85 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	4.02 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to Bargate Street, Southampton
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	6.42 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO16 8AR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP	0.04 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP
McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP	0.04 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP
McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	2.36 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to McDonald's, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH
McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD	2.50 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD

KFC Restaurants near SO16 8AR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	2.36 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	3.18 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	3.74 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9DF	4.41 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to KFC Eastleigh- Leigh Road
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	5.82 miles	Directions from SO16 8AR to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road