SO16 7NZ 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 (7NZ) 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 SO15 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NZ.

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 7NZ 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 7NZ postcode have the street address of Winchester Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO16 7NZ postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!

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

SO16 7NZ is within the city of Southampton.

The SO16 7NZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO16 7NZ are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are enclosed end-terraced, end-terraced, enclosed mid-terrace, mid-terraced and detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in SO16 7NZ are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Map of the SO16 7NZ Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for SO16 7NZ

The telephone area code for SO16 7NZ is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for SO16 7NZ

Latitude	50.9384928806
Longitude	-1.41085733718

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO16 7NZ

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Weather Forecast for SO16 7NZ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	S 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	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 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	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 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	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	23.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	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 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO16 7NZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO16 7NZ

Average Mbps	137.700
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

SO16 7NZ has an average download speed of 137.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

385 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

87% of postcodes (1,027,002) have slower broadband speeds.

13% of postcodes (157,254) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO16 7NZ

Average Mbps	14.300
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

SO16 7NZ has an average upload speed of 14.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,780 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

58% of postcodes (687,127) have slower upload speeds.

41% of postcodes (485,734) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO16 7NZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Denys Primary School

Address: St Denys Primary School, Dundee Road, St Denys, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 2ND

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380556982

Portswood Primary School

Address: Portswood Primary School, Somerset Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3AA

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380555885

Portswood Primary School

Address: Portswood Primary School, Somerset Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3AA

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

Bassett Green Primary School

Address: Bassett Green Primary School, Honeysuckle Road, Bassett, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3BZ

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380676262

Swaythling Primary School

Address: Swaythling Primary School, Mayfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3SZ

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380552252

Highfield Church of England Primary School

Address: Highfield Church of England Primary School, Hawthorn Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1PX

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380555793

Bevois Town Primary School

Address: Bevois Town Primary School, Cedar Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 6RU

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380221467

Hollybrook Infant School

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380771528

Hollybrook Junior School

Address: Hollybrook Junior School, Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane, Hollybrook School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6RL

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380772781

Oakwood Primary School

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380742345

Shirley Junior School

Address: Shirley Junior School, Bellemoor Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5XE

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380771434

Shirley Infant School

Address: Shirley Infant School, Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5LA

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380775057

Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380773975

Foundry Lane Primary School

Address: Foundry Lane Primary School, Foundry Lane, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JT

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380774814

Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School

Address: Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School, Victor Street, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5LH

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380776397

Fairisle Junior School

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380733415

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380731199

England Secondary Schools

Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

Address: Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, Leaside Way, Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3DQ

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380322603

Cantell School

Address: Cantell School, Violet Road, Bassett, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3GJ

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380323111

Upper Shirley High School

Address: Upper Shirley High School, Bellemoor Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 7QU

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380325333

St Mark's Church of England School

Address: St Mark's Church of England School, Stafford Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5TE

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380772968

Regents Park Community College

Address: Regents Park Community College, King Edward Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4GW

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380325444

England Higher Schools

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

Address: Richard Taunton Sixth Form College, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RL

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380511811

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO16 7NZ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 BURGESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7AP

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

BURGESS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 31 BURGESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 7AP

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

HILLTOP DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 340 HILL LANE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 7PH

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

BURGESS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 222 BURGESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 3AY

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

SS CHOGAMI & R SIAHA

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 314 BURGESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 3BJ

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO16 7NZ

BASSETT PHARMACY

Address: 19 BURGESS ROAD, BASSETT, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 7AP

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 790654

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80780115

HIGHFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 29 UNIVERSITY ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO17 1TL

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

BURGESS ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 357A BURGESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 3BD

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 679991

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 195 PORTSWOOD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO17 2NF

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 553573

BOOTS

Address: 233 PORTSWOOD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO17 2NF

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 554217

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO16 7NZ

ASHLEIGH SIGHT CARE (PORTSWOOD)

Address: 10 THE BROADWAY, PORTSWOOD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2WE

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (THE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON)

Address: STAG GATES, 68 THE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO17 1XS

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SOTON SHIRLEY)

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHAMPTON - SHIRLEY)

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

THE EYEWEAR FACTORY (SHIRLEY)

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

UNDERWOOD OPTICIANS

Address: 73 BEDFORD PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 2DF

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO16 7NZ

HIGHFIELD HEALTH

Address: 38 HIGHFIELD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1PJ

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80558577

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE

Address: BUILDING 48, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1BJ

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 557531

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: UNIVERSITY ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1BJ

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

ALDERMOOR SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80241000

BURGESS ROAD SURGERY

Address: 357A BURGESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 3BD

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 676233

MULBERRY HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 7 ST DENYS ROAD, PORTSWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2GN

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80554549

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Transport Links near SO16 7NZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO16 7NZ

Swaythling
Swaythling station, Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB
Distance: 1.98 miles
Driving Time: 4.39 minutes
St Denys
St Denys station, Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ
Distance: 1.99 miles
Driving Time: 4.15 minutes
Southampton Central
Southampton Central station, Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 5.82 minutes
Millbrook (Hants)
Millbrook station, Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Hampshire, SO15 0AB
Distance: 2.67 miles
Driving Time: 5.74 minutes
Bitterne
Bitterne station, MacNaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG
Distance: 2.75 miles
Driving Time: 6.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO16 7NZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO16 7NZ

M27 J5

Distance: 2.40 miles

Driving Time: 4.99 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 3.58 miles

Driving Time: 6.70 minutes

M3 J14

Distance: 4.27 miles

Driving Time: 5.48 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 4.53 miles

Driving Time: 7.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO16 7NZ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SO16 7NZ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	2
Band C	18

What Addresses are in the SO16 7NZ Postcode?

Addresses for Winchester Road, Southampton, which have the SO16 7NZ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO16 7NZ 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 7NZ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is City of Southampton Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for City of Southampton at the following link City of Southampton.

How much is the Council Tax?

City of Southampton 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 City of Southampton 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 7NZ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Southampton council

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

Libraries

House Sales in SO16 7NZ

Yearly House Sales for SO16 7NZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£154,000	£154,000	£154,000	1
2012	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2016	£180,000	£178,000	£181,000	3
2017	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2020	£176,000	£176,000	£176,000	1
2022	£205,000	£225,000	£215,000	2
2023	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1

Postcodes near the SO16 7NZ Postcode

SO16 7ND Avington Court SO16 7EA Bassett Gardens SO16 7NB Shawford Close SO16 7BG Winchester Road SO16 7LZ Wykeham Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO16 7NZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO16 7NZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2LB	1.91 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Portswood Centre, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NH	1.95 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to Iceland
Waitrose, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2FX	1.97 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to Waitrose
Lidl, Banister Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 2XD	2.24 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to Lidl
Sainsburys, Redcar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5LL	2.32 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO16 7NZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO16 7NZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	0.94 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to 238 Burgess Road
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	2.28 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	2.49 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to Bargate Street, Southampton
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	4.42 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO16 7NZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE	1.32 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE
McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD	1.55 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD
McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP	2.04 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP
McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP	2.04 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP

KFC Restaurants near SO16 7NZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	1.17 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	2.17 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	2.44 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9DF	3.24 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to KFC Eastleigh- Leigh Road
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	3.78 miles	Directions from SO16 7NZ to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road