SO16 7EL open data databoard
SO16 7EL lies on Tower Gardens in Southampton. SO16 7EL is located in the Bassett electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Southampton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Romsey and Southampton North. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - D9Y0V and the police force is Hampshire. This postcode has been in use since December 1994.
SO16 7EL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
SO16 7EL geodata
| Easting | 441713 |
| Northing | 115740 |
| Latitude | 50.939601 |
| Longitude | -1.407698 |
Where is SO16 7EL?
| Street | Tower Gardens |
| Town/City | Southampton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | SO16 |
SO16 7EL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of SO16 7EL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Bassett |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Romsey And Southampton North |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in SO16 7EL
2024 18 OCT £588,000 |
2024 12 JAN £523,000 |
2021 17 DEC £590,000 |
6A, TOWER GARDENS, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7EL 2017 6 OCT £417,000 |
2017 10 MAY £390,000 |
6A, TOWER GARDENS, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7EL 2014 19 AUG £350,000 |
2010 14 JUL £365,000 |
6A, TOWER GARDENS, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7EL 2010 7 JUN £345,000 |
7, TOWER GARDENS, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7EL 2006 11 AUG £295,000 |
6A, TOWER GARDENS, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7EL 2001 23 AUG £189,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to SO16 7EL
| Red Lodge School (Winchester Road) | Bassett | 80m |
| Bassett Crescent (Bassett Avenue) | Bassett | 81m |
| Red Lodge School (Winchester Road) | Bassett | 82m |
| Bassett Crescent (Bassett Avenue) | Bassett | 83m |
| Holly Hill (Bassett Avenue) | Bassett | 247m |
Nearest railway stations to SO16 7EL
| Swaythling Station | 2.2km |
| St Denys Station | 2.4km |
| Bitterne Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in SO16 7EL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in SO16 7EL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 68.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 77.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 20.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in SO16 7EL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
SO16 7EL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in SO16 7EL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 258,182 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,442 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,190 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 70,914 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,065 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,651 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in SO16 7EL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in SO16 7EL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
26% of English postcodes are less deprived than SO16 7EL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SO16 7EL (metres)
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Nearest post box to SO16 7EL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Vermont Close | 16:00 | 12:30 | 104m |
| Bassett Crescent East | 17:30 | 11:30 | 189m |
| Glen Eyre Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 441m |
SO16 7EL ITL and SO16 7EL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for SO16 7EL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ3 | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ32 | Southampton |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000045 | Southampton |
SO16 7EL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for SO16 7EL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00086605 | |
| LSOA | E01017150 | Southampton 006B |
| MSOA | E02003554 | Southampton 006 |
Nearest postcodes to SO16 7EL
| SO16 7DU | Bassett Avenue | 32m |
| SO16 7EH | Winchester Road | 83m |
| SO16 7NQ | Tudor Wood Close | 99m |
| SO16 7DR | Bassett Avenue | 101m |
| SO16 7DS | Bassett Avenue | 107m |
| SO16 7DT | Elm Close | 111m |
| SO16 7LY | Talbot Close | 125m |
| SO16 7PJ | Bassett Crescent East | 143m |
| SO16 7PG | Denbigh Gardens | 143m |
| SO16 7NF | Talbot Close | 147m |
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