SO16 7LA 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 (7LA) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LA.

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 7LA 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 7LA postcode have the street address of Chilworth Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SO16 7LA postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

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

SO16 7LA is within the village of Chilworth.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO16 7LA are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

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

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Map of the SO16 7LA Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for SO16 7LA

Latitude	50.9643938505
Longitude	-1.41320706991

Weather Forecast for SO16 7LA

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	S 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	57.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	55.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	37.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	W 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For SO16 7LA

Average Mbps	61.700
Median Mbps	63.400
Maximum Mbps	80.000

SO16 7LA has an average download speed of 61.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,283 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

41% of postcodes (482,774) have slower broadband speeds.

59% of postcodes (700,584) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO16 7LA

Average Mbps	12.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SO16 7LA has an average upload speed of 12.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (443,132) have slower upload speeds.

62% of postcodes (731,587) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO16 7LA Postcode

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: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380322603

Cantell School

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380323111

England Primary Schools

Nightingale Primary School

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380613588

St Francis Church of England Primary School

Address: St Francis Church of England Primary School, Pilgrims Close, Valley Park, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4ST

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380271178

North Baddesley Infant School

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380412412

North Baddesley Junior School

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 02380411100

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO16 7LA

CLOVER PRACTICE LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

THE SMILES STUDIO

Address: 144 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLERS FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3AL

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 67 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3AP

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

HENDRICKSE DENTAL HEALTH

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

BURGESS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 BURGESS ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7AP

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO16 7LA

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 260092

PARK PHARMACY

Address: 3 PILGRIMS CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 4ST

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80263908

FALKLAND PHARMACY

Address: 1 FALKLAND COURT, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 3GA

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80254344

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 732438

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80780115

HURSLEY ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 21 HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 2FS

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 254252

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO16 7LA

4967 EASTLEIGH

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

UNDERWOOD OPTICIANS

Address: 3A HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 2FW

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (CHANDLERS FORD)

Address: 4-5 THE MALL, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 2QD

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

RAWLINGS OPTICIANS (CHANDLER'S FORD)

Address: 14 FRYERN ARCADE, CHANDLERS FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 2DQ

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

CHANDLERS FORD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 123A WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DR

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

VISIONCALL HAMPSHIRE

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO16 7LA

ST FRANCIS SURGERY

Address: PILGRIMS CLOSE, VALLEY PARK, CHANDLERS FORD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 4ST

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

KNIGHTWOOD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: PILGRIMS CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 4SD

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

KNIGHTWOOD SURGERY

Address: PILGRIMS CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 4SD

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

NORTH BADDESLEY SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80743400

ALDERMOOR SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 023 80241000

PARK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: HURSLEY HOUSE, HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2ZH

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SO16 7LA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO16 7LA

Chandlers Ford
Chandlers Ford station, Station Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 4DD
Distance: 2.72 miles
Driving Time: 4.90 minutes
Swaythling
Swaythling station, Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB
Distance: 2.85 miles
Driving Time: 5.22 minutes
Southampton Airport Parkway
Southampton Airport Parkway station, Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW
Distance: 3.57 miles
Driving Time: 6.40 minutes
St Denys
St Denys station, Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ
Distance: 3.63 miles
Driving Time: 6.87 minutes
Eastleigh
Eastleigh station, Southampton Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FL
Distance: 4.46 miles
Driving Time: 6.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO16 7LA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO16 7LA

M3 J13

Distance: 2.91 miles

Driving Time: 3.36 minutes

M27 J5

Distance: 3.02 miles

Driving Time: 5.39 minutes

M3 J14

Distance: 4.38 miles

Driving Time: 4.98 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 5.92 miles

Driving Time: 7.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for SO16 7LA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band G	4
Band H	6

What Addresses are in the SO16 7LA Postcode?

Addresses for Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, which have the SO16 7LA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO16 7LA 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 7LA 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 7LA 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 7LA

Yearly House Sales for SO16 7LA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£1,200,000	£1,200,000	£1,200,000	1
2013	£1,495,000	£1,495,000	£1,495,000	1
2014	£925,000	£925,000	£925,000	1
2016	£1,300,000	£1,300,000	£1,300,000	1
2018	£1,490,000	£1,490,000	£1,490,000	1

Postcodes near the SO16 7LA Postcode

SO16 7JZ Chilworth Road SO16 7JY Copse Lane SO16 7LB Woodside

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO16 7LA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO16 7LA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Chestnut Avenue, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3LE	1.65 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to Aldi
Asda, Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ	1.68 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to Asda
Sainsburys, Lordshill District Centre, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8HY	3.63 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Oakmount Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG	3.76 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to Waitrose
Iceland, High Street, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5LE	4.20 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO16 7LA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO16 7LA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	2.07 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to 238 Burgess Road
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	4.07 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	4.28 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to Bargate Street, Southampton
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	5.16 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO16 7LA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ	1.04 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to McDonald's, Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ
McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP	1.87 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP
McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP	1.87 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to McDonald's, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8AP
McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE	2.31 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to McDonald's, High Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 2JE

KFC Restaurants near SO16 7LA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9DF	2.56 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to KFC Eastleigh- Leigh Road
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	2.80 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	3.71 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN	3.96 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	5.10 miles	Directions from SO16 7LA to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road