About SO16 6RL
SO16 6RL scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Southampton Hill Lane Local about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SO16 6RL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,199 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Hollybrook Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RAYMOND ROAD SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SO16 6RL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 59.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Hollybrook Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Southampton Hill Lane Local, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SO16 6RL on NestScope.