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Thinking of living at SO16 6QA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | 350 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Shirley Infant School | Primary | 350 m | – |
| Shirley Junior School | Primary | 450 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Hollybrook Infant School | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Upper Shirley High School | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 47 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Regents Park Community College | Secondary | 1.6 km | – |
| St Mark's Church of England School | Secondary | 1.8 km | – |
| Cantell School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Anne's Catholic School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 55.6 · 24.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edward VI School | Independent | 1.2 km | 43.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| New Avenue School | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | St James Park | 670 m | 22 |
| Swimming | Red Lodge Community Pool | 1.3 km | 12 |
| Football | Daisy Dip Multi-Purpose Court | 2.8 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Atherley Bowling Club | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Golf | Southampton Municipal Golf Course | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Archery | Top range | 3.4 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre | 940 m | 4 |
| Squash | University Of Southampton (Jubilee Sports Centre) | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Shirley Warren skatepark | 900 m | 3 |
| Climbing | Boulder Shack Climbing Gym | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Rowing | St Denys Boat Club | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Sandhurst Road Basketball Court | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre | 940 m | 1 |
| Skiing | Southampton Alpine Centre | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Easy Gym | 1.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 28. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Hants), a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km), with 36k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Southampton Central.
The nearest bus stop is The Malvern, 100 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (routes U6C, 19a, 566); 19 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Hollybrook Junior School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 68% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Upper Shirley High School, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 47 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Cantell School (1.6 km) and St Anne's Catholic School (2.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Marks and Spencer, 300 m away, with Micro Bar Box closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is B level MRI (700 m), with Bassett Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Freshair is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Southampton General Hospital, 1.2 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 68% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Range Coffee Shop is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Malvern Tavern the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 101 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 35% flats and 26% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is St James Park, 650 m away; for exercise, PureGym (250 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Southampton is 4.6 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 90 km.
Most households own their home, 27% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 43% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is University of Southampton, 2.0 km away (TEF Silver).
40 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.