SO16 7EQ postcode in Southampton, England
SO16 7EQ is a postcode in Southampton, in the Bassett ward. It is in the Romsey and Southampton North parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.
Where SO16 7EQ is, and what is near it
- SO16 7EQ
- Other postcodes in SO16 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9418, longitude -1.4073)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SO16 7EQ?
- SouthamptonCouncil, for all local services Southampton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SO16 7EQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- Romsey and Southampton NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Caroline Nokes (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Caroline Nokes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SO16 7EQ?
Every home and business at SO16 7EQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Southampton: 97%
Southampton: 99%
The line marks the figure across Southampton.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SO16 7EQ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Southampton City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Southampton City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SO16 7EQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SO16 7EQ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southampton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO16 7EQ: 2,135 properties in Southampton are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Southampton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SO16 7EQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SO16 7EQ?
Homes in SO16 7 sold for a typical £390,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, down 14.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £455,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £390,000
▼ down 14.3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole SO16 district: a typical £278,000 from 579 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SO16 7EQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SO16 7EQ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SO16 7EQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around SO16 7EQ. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southampton for 2026‑27: £2,381. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,588 (band A) to £4,763 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,117.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,588 |
| Band B | about 170 (21%) | £1,852 |
| Band C | about 210 (26%) | £2,117 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,381 |
| Band E | about 140 (17%) | £2,911 |
| Band F | about 180 (22%) | £3,440 |
| Band G | about 40 (5%) | £3,969 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,763 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 40% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southampton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SO16 7EQ is in (ONS area E01017146), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SO16 7EQ?
The nearest open schools to SO16 7EQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SO16 7EQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO16 7EQ is Swaythling Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Swaythling Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- St Denys Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Holly Hill, 56 m away.
More stations near SO16 7EQ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SO16 7EQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO16 7EQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- University Health Service Southampton Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8055 7531 1.2 kmWalk
- Aldermoor Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8024 1000 1.4 kmCycle
- Burgess Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8067 6233 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SO16 7EQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SO16 7EQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SO16 7EQ?
The nearest to the centre of SO16 7EQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bassett Dental Practice Ltd Phone 023 8079 0935 1.1 kmWalk
- Brighter Smile Dental Surgery Ltd Phone 023 8052 9543 1.1 kmWalk
- University Dental Practice Phone 07768 583387 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SO16 7EQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Princess Anne Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8077 7222 2.1 kmCycle
- Spire Southampton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 023 8077 5544 2.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SO16 7EQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO16 7EQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Poplars Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8067 7831 600 mWalk
- Parkview Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8036 0466 650 mWalk
- Keychange Charity Fair Havens Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 023 8079 0874 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SO16 7EQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO16 7EQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bassett Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8079 0654 1.1 kmWalk
- Highfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 1.3 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, One Stop Store Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 023 8078 0115 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SO16 7EQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO16 7EQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Unicorn Vets 700 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 1.7 kmCycle
- Christopher Carter Veterinary Surgeon 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SO16 7EQ in a conservation area?
The centre of SO16 7EQ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SO16 7EQ?
Police.uk records 122 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO16 7EQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 6, burglary 4, other crime 3, drugs 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SO16 7EQ
- Ward
- Bassett
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southampton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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