SO16 5SP 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 (5SP) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SP.

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 5SP 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 5SP postcode have the street address of Abbotsfield Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO16 5SP postcode is home to a bustling 66 residents!

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

SO16 5SP is within the city of Southampton.

The SO16 5SP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO16 5SP are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in SO16 5SP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the SO16 5SP Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for SO16 5SP

The telephone area code for SO16 5SP is 023 Southampton, Portsmouth.

Map Coordinates for SO16 5SP

Latitude	50.9424008196
Longitude	-1.42636497236

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO16 5SP

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Weather Forecast for SO16 5SP

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 5SP Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO16 5SP

Average Mbps	110.300
Median Mbps	93.100
Maximum Mbps	593.000

SO16 5SP has an average download speed of 110.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

714 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

74% of postcodes (871,005) have slower broadband speeds.

26% of postcodes (312,922) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO16 5SP

Average Mbps	14.100
Median Mbps	10.300
Maximum Mbps	39.000

SO16 5SP has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO16 5SP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Swaythling Primary School

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

Distance: 1.58 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: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380555793

Hollybrook Infant School

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380771528

Hollybrook Junior School

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380772781

Oakwood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.47 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: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380775057

Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380773975

Foundry Lane Primary School

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380774814

Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380776397

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: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380736663

Fairisle Junior School

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380733415

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380731199

Newlands Primary School

Address: Newlands Primary School, Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9QX

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380773363

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: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380736417

England Higher Schools

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380511811

England Secondary Schools

Upper Shirley High School

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380325333

Regents Park Community College

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380325444

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380393660

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO16 5SP

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 BURGESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7AP

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

BURGESS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

HILLTOP DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

SS CHOGAMI & R SIAHA

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

ANGLESEA DENTAL

Address: 20 ANGLESEA ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 5QJ

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO16 5SP

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80780115

BASSETT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 790654

AVICENNA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 771211

LORDSHILL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 737161

THE PRECINCT PHARMACY

Address: THE SHIRLEY CENTRE, 2 REDCAR STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5LL

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 775300

BOOTS

Address: 9-11 SHIRLEY HIGH STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 3NJ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 772181

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO16 5SP

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SOTON SHIRLEY)

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHAMPTON - SHIRLEY)

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

THE EYEWEAR FACTORY (SHIRLEY)

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (THE AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON)

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

ASHLEIGH SIGHT CARE (PORTSWOOD)

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - REGENTS PARK ROAD

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO16 5SP

ALDERMOOR SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80241000

LORDSHILL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 738144

HIGHFIELD HEALTH

Address: 38 HIGHFIELD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1PJ

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80558577

VICTOR STREET SURGERY

Address: VICTOR STREET, UPPER SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 5SY

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80706919

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 557531

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: UNIVERSITY ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1BJ

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SO16 5SP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO16 5SP

St Denys
St Denys station, Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ
Distance: 2.82 miles
Driving Time: 5.94 minutes
Swaythling
Swaythling station, Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB
Distance: 2.97 miles
Driving Time: 6.24 minutes
Southampton Central
Southampton Central station, Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL
Distance: 2.99 miles
Driving Time: 6.63 minutes
Millbrook (Hants)
Millbrook station, Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Hampshire, SO15 0AB
Distance: 3.03 miles
Driving Time: 6.51 minutes
Redbridge
Redbridge station, Station Road, Redbridge, Hampshire, SO15 0NB
Distance: 3.42 miles
Driving Time: 6.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO16 5SP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO16 5SP

M271 J1

Distance: 2.76 miles

Driving Time: 4.94 minutes

M27 J5

Distance: 3.39 miles

Driving Time: 6.84 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 3.72 miles

Driving Time: 5.97 minutes

M3 J14

Distance: 5.54 miles

Driving Time: 8.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO16 5SP Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SO16 5SP
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	19
Band D	5
Band E	1

What Addresses are in the SO16 5SP Postcode?

Addresses for Abbotsfield Close, Southampton, which have the SO16 5SP Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO16 5SP Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Southampton, Test Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Dr Alan Whitehead
Contact Details	Contact Dr Alan Whitehead
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the SO16 5SP 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 5SP 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 5SP

Yearly House Sales for SO16 5SP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2013	£201,500	£157,300	£179,400	2
2014	£204,500	£204,500	£204,500	1
2016	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2017	£77,000	£77,000	£77,000	1
2018	£247,500	£247,500	£247,500	1
2019	£267,000	£323,000	£265,000	4
2020	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2022	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	1

Postcodes near the SO16 5SP Postcode

SO16 5PE Coxford Road SO16 5PG Coxford Road SO16 5PD Coxford Road SO16 5PF Coxford Road SO16 5LL Coxford Road SO16 5SQ Grafton Gardens SO16 8EP Oakwood Drive SO16 8EQ Robinia Green SO16 5PH Salerno Road SO16 5PJ Salerno Road SO16 5PN Taranto Road SO16 5PL Taranto Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO16 5SP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO16 5SP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Lordshill District Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8HY	1.60 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to Sainsburys
Tesco, Romsey Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 4HP	2.02 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to Tesco
Sainsburys, Redcar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5LL	2.15 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to Sainsburys
Iceland, Shirley High Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 4EZ	2.20 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to Iceland
Lidl, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JG	2.49 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO16 5SP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO16 5SP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	1.64 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to 238 Burgess Road
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	2.71 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	2.90 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to Bargate Street, Southampton
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	5.14 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO16 5SP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP	1.33 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP
McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP	1.33 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP
McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD	1.60 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to McDonald's, Shirley Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 3JD
McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE	2.02 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE

KFC Restaurants near SO16 5SP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	1.85 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	2.13 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	2.60 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9DF	3.62 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to KFC Eastleigh- Leigh Road
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	4.48 miles	Directions from SO16 5SP to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road