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Thinking of living at SO16 7AF? 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 Infant School | Primary | 750 m | – |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | 750 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Upper Shirley High School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 47 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cantell School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 60 · 25.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mark's Church of England School | Secondary | 2.3 km | – |
| Regents Park Community College | Secondary | 2.6 km | – |
| The Gregg Preparatory School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| King Edward VI School | Independent | 1.4 km | 43.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| New Avenue School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
Every primary near SO16 7AF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre | 850 m | 25 |
| Swimming | Red Lodge Community Pool | 530 m | 15 |
| Football | Daisy Dip Multi-Purpose Court | 1.8 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Atherley Bowling Club | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Squash | University Of Southampton (Jubilee Sports Centre) | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Golf | Southampton Municipal Golf Course | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Skateboard | Daisy Dip Skate Hill | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Archery | Top range | 2.5 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre | 850 m | 4 |
| Climbing | Boulder Shack Climbing Gym | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Rowing | St Denys Boat Club | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Daisy Dip Multi-Purpose Court | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Skiing | Southampton Alpine Centre | 850 m | 1 |
| Athletics | Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre | 850 m | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Easy Gym | 2.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. 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 St Denys, a short drive or bike ride (2.2 km), with 233k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Southampton Central.
The nearest bus stop is Butterfield Road, 300 m away, with a bus about every 14 minutes on weekdays (routes U6H, 613, 612, C7); 27 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Hollybrook Infant School, about a 10-minute walk (750 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Upper Shirley High School, 1.2 km 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, 1.2 km away, with Uptons of Bassett closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is University Health Service (800 m), with Bassett Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Ashton's Beauty 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.
Jehangir Tandoori Take Away is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Crown Inn the nearest pub (800 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 Southampton Common, 750 m away; for exercise, Red Lodge Community Pool (550 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, 1.1 km away (TEF Silver).
21 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.