SO16 3EH 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 (3EH) 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 SO16 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EH.

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 3EH 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 3EH postcode have the street address of Bonchurch Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO16 3EH postcode is home to a bustling 111 residents!

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

SO16 3EH is within the city of Southampton.

The SO16 3EH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO16 3EH are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in SO16 3EH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the SO16 3EH Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for SO16 3EH

The telephone area code for SO16 3EH is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for SO16 3EH

Latitude	50.9441176072
Longitude	-1.38553545101

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO16 3EH

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Weather Forecast for SO16 3EH

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	54.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	55.00%	ENE 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	76.00%	ENE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	61.00%	ENE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO16 3EH Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO16 3EH

Average Mbps	92.800
Median Mbps	82.900
Maximum Mbps	593.000

SO16 3EH has an average download speed of 92.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

742 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

63% of postcodes (741,146) have slower broadband speeds.

37% of postcodes (442,753) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO16 3EH

Average Mbps	9.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

SO16 3EH has an average upload speed of 9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,073 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

19% of postcodes (222,621) have slower upload speeds.

81% of postcodes (956,947) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO16 3EH Postcode

England Primary Schools

Townhill Junior School

Address: Townhill Junior School, Benhams Road, Townhill Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2NX

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380473611

Cherbourg Primary School

Address: Cherbourg Primary School, Cherbourg Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5QF

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380612557

Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

Address: Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1NX

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380554541

Mansbridge Primary School

Address: Mansbridge Primary School, Octavia Road, Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2LX

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380556691

Stoneham Park Primary Academy

Address: Stoneham Park Primary Academy, 21 Whieldon Way, North Stoneham Park, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9SB

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380518833

St Denys Primary School

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380556982

Portswood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380555885

Portswood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact:

Bassett Green Primary School

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380676262

Swaythling Primary School

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380552252

Nightingale Primary School

Address: Nightingale Primary School, Blackbird Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9JW

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380613588

Bevois Town Primary School

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380221467

England Higher Schools

Eastleigh College

Address: Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5FS

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact:

Barton Peveril Sixth Form College

Address: Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5ZA

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380367200

England Secondary Schools

Bitterne Park School

Address: Bitterne Park School, Dimond Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1BU

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380325200

Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380322603

Cantell School

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380323111

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO16 3EH

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

BURGESS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

O'CALLAGHAN DENTAL SURGEON

Address: 3 THE TRIANGLE, COBDEN AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 1FZ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 BURGESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7AP

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

BURGESS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

HILLTOP DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO16 3EH

BURGESS ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 679991

CAREFIRST PHARMACY

Address: PARKVILLE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JA

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 554299

HIGHFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 553573

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 554217

BOOTS

Address: THOROLD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 1JB

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 322338

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO16 3EH

BOURNEMOUTH 2 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: REGUS OFFICES, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, GEORGE CURL WAY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO18 2RZ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

ASHLEIGH SIGHT CARE (PORTSWOOD)

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

4967 EASTLEIGH

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3YJ

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (THE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON)

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 15, 48 SWAN CENTRE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5SF

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (EASTLEIGH)

Address: 35-37 MARKET STREET, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 5RG

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO16 3EH

BURGESS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 676233

STONEHAM LANE SURGERY

Address: CITY GATEWAY, PARKVILLE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO16 2JA

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80555776

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 557531

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: UNIVERSITY ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1BJ

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

HIGHFIELD HEALTH

Address: 38 HIGHFIELD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1PJ

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80558577

MULBERRY HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80554549

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Transport Links near SO16 3EH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO16 3EH

Swaythling
Swaythling station, Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB
Distance: 0.82 miles
Driving Time: 1.62 minutes
Southampton Airport Parkway
Southampton Airport Parkway station, Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW
Distance: 1.54 miles
Driving Time: 2.81 minutes
St Denys
St Denys station, Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ
Distance: 1.95 miles
Driving Time: 3.43 minutes
Bitterne
Bitterne station, MacNaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG
Distance: 2.68 miles
Driving Time: 5.73 minutes
Eastleigh
Eastleigh station, Southampton Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FL
Distance: 2.93 miles
Driving Time: 5.17 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO16 3EH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO16 3EH

M27 J5

Distance: 0.99 miles

Driving Time: 1.79 minutes

M3 J13

Distance: 3.04 miles

Driving Time: 4.38 minutes

M3 J14

Distance: 4.51 miles

Driving Time: 5.99 minutes

M27 J7

Distance: 4.61 miles

Driving Time: 5.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO16 3EH Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SO16 3EH
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	52

What Addresses are in the SO16 3EH Postcode?

Addresses for Bonchurch Close, Southampton, which have the SO16 3EH Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO16 3EH 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 3EH 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 3EH 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 3EH

Yearly House Sales for SO16 3EH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£128,000	£129,950	£128,975	2
2011	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2012	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	2
2013	£137,500	£139,000	£138,250	2
2014	£136,500	£135,000	£135,750	2
2016	£165,000	£162,300	£163,650	2
2017	£171,000	£171,000	£171,000	1
2018	£174,000	£174,000	£174,000	1
2019	£192,500	£192,500	£192,500	1
2022	£232,500	£232,500	£232,500	1

Postcodes near the SO16 3EH Postcode

SO16 3EG Bassett Green Road SO16 3DZ Bassett Green Road SO16 3EF Bassett Green Road SO16 3EL Bembridge Close SO16 3DT Binstead Close SO16 3DS Brading Close SO16 3EJ Brighstone Close SO16 3DF Ethelburt Avenue SO16 3DE Ethelburt Avenue SO16 3DY Field Close SO16 3EN Leaside Way SO16 3DQ Leaside Way SO16 3EP Leaside Way SO16 3LD Lupin Road SO16 3EE Ventnor Court SO16 3EB Ventnor Court

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO16 3EH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO16 3EH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2LB	1.96 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to Sainsburys
Iceland, Portswood Centre, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NH	2.23 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to Iceland
Waitrose, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2FX	2.35 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to Waitrose
Aldi, Chestnut Avenue, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3LE	2.38 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to Aldi
Asda, Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ	2.62 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO16 3EH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO16 3EH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	0.42 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to 238 Burgess Road
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	2.77 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	2.98 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to Bargate Street, Southampton
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	3.46 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO16 3EH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE	0.48 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE
McDonald's, Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ	1.62 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to McDonald's, Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ
McDonald's, The Swan Centre, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5SG	2.11 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to McDonald's, The Swan Centre, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5SG
McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD	2.56 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD

KFC Restaurants near SO16 3EH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	1.30 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9DF	2.19 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to KFC Eastleigh- Leigh Road
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	2.67 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	3.26 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road
KFC, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	3.49 miles	Directions from SO16 3EH to KFC Southampton - Hedge End