Mercury Close is in Southampton and in Southampton district.
SO16 8BH is located in the Coxford electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Southampton, Test. This postcode has been in use
since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mercury Close, Southampton, SO16 8BH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO16 8BN, SO16 8BJ, SO16 8BE, SO16 8BL, SO16 8BD, SO16 8BP, SO16 8BB, SO16 8BG, SO16 5NG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2023-08-31 | £157,464 |
| 7 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2023-08-22 | £220,262 |
| 11 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2023-05-05 | £206,731 |
| 42 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2021-02-26 | £218,008 |
| 6 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £216,500 | 2020-12-14 | £238,759 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP | 3out of 4 | 4,964 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY | 3out of 4 | 215 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairisle Junior School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY | 3out of 4 | 215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Bakers Drove , Rownhams SO16 8AD | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF | 4out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School Nursling Street , Nursling SO16 0XH | 2out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | 3out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU | 3out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW | 3out of 4 | 3,415 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA | 4out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy's Cakes and Grill | 15 Saturn Close, Southampton | 143 yd | |
| Majesty House Cafe | 1 Andromeda Road, Southampton | 204 yd | |
| Lordshill Community Association | Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road | 540 yd | |
| The Hub Snack Bar | Testlands Hub, Green Lane | 754 yd | |
| Southampton City Farm (Cafe) | Southampton City Farm, Green Lane | 754 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountbatten | Lordshill District Centre, Southampton | 361 yd | |
| Balmoral Inn | Romsey Road, Nursling | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Grill And Pizza House | 131 Rownhams Road, Southampton | 379 yd | |
| Tarka Express | 133 Rownhams Road, Southampton | 379 yd | |
| Kingfisher | 111 Rownhams Road, Southampton | 421 yd | |
| Roast Out | 405 Romsey Road, Southampton | 699 yd | |
| Burger N Chicken | 4 Coxford Drove, Southampton | 778 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 1 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton | 361 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Restaurant | 1 - 3 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton | 361 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Compass School Pitches GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 499 yd |
| Oaklands Community Pool OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL CROMARTY ROAD | swimming pool | 556 yd |
| Oasis Academy Lords Hill (Upper School) ROMSEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 647 yd |
| Lordshill Outdoor Recreation Centre LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE REDBRIDGE LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 899 yd |
| Olive Road Open Space (Closed) Olive Road | grass pitches | 899 yd |
| Coxford Community Centre Olive Road | 903 yd | |
| David Lloyd Club (Southampton) SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE FROGMORE LANE | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 930 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 70.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 235.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 181.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 900 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 417 crimes were reported
near Mercury Close .
Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SO16 8BH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in SO16 8BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 78 |
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Education | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Female | 123 |
| Male | 113 |
| Single | 59 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 74 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 36 |
| Widowed | 32 |
| Very good health | 76 |
| Good health | 75 |
| Fair health | 55 |
| Bad health | 27 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 66 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20 |
| Degree or Similar | 49 |
| Other | 6 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Pakistani | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 199 |
| Arab | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 199 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 18 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 199 |
| 10+ Years | 21 |
| 5-10 Years | 9 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 169 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 6 |
| No passport held | 49 |
| No religion | 82 |
| Christian | 131 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 13 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 8 |