Mercury Close is in Southampton and in Southampton district.
SO16 8BJ 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 8BJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO16 8BG, SO16 8BH, SO16 5NG, SO16 8BN, SO16 5DQ, SO16 8BL, SO16 8JH, SO16 8BE, SO16 8BD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2022-12-09 | £240,829 |
| 111 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2022-11-16 | £237,699 |
| 61 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £208,000 | 2022-07-26 | £197,378 |
| 61 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-05-31 | £126,058 |
| 91 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2021-05-04 | £214,473 |
| 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 | 4,866 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 | 297 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairisle Junior School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY | 3out of 4 | 297 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF | 4out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Bakers Drove , Rownhams SO16 8AD | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX | 3out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Community 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 | 537 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | 3out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,250 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU | 3out of 4 | 2,442 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW | 3out of 4 | 3,494 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 | 3,031 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 | 620 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU | 3out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA | 4out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB | - not rated | 2,100 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 | 237 yd | |
| Majesty House Cafe | 1 Andromeda Road, Southampton | 262 yd | |
| Lordshill Community Association | Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road | 573 yd | |
| Alf's Kebab | 28 Holly Oak Road, Southampton | 758 yd | |
| The Hub Snack Bar | Testlands Hub, Green Lane | 780 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountbatten | Lordshill District Centre, Southampton | 336 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Grill And Pizza House | 131 Rownhams Road, Southampton | 272 yd | |
| Tarka Express | 133 Rownhams Road, Southampton | 272 yd | |
| Kingfisher | 111 Rownhams Road, Southampton | 320 yd | |
| Roast Out | 405 Romsey Road, Southampton | 651 yd | |
| Burger N Chicken | 4 Coxford Drove, Southampton | 684 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 1 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton | 336 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Restaurant | 1 - 3 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton | 336 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Compass School Pitches GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 515 yd |
| Oaklands Community Pool OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL CROMARTY ROAD | swimming pool | 594 yd |
| Oasis Academy Lords Hill (Upper School) ROMSEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 750 yd |
| Olive Road Open Space (Closed) Olive Road | grass pitches | 796 yd |
| Coxford Community Centre Olive Road | 799 yd | |
| Lordshill Outdoor Recreation Centre LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE REDBRIDGE LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,002 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Southampton) SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE FROGMORE LANE | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,026 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 | 67.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 178 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 83.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 900 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 590 crimes were reported
near Mercury Close .
Only 16% 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 8BJ.
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 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 121 |
| Full-Time Employee | 72 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 188 |
| Male | 161 |
| Single | 79 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 127 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 44 |
| Widowed | 54 |
| Very good health | 97 |
| Good health | 123 |
| Fair health | 85 |
| Bad health | 32 |
| Very bad health | 12 |
| No qualifications | 109 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 33 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 53 |
| Apprenticeship | 30 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 42 |
| Other | 8 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 329 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 326 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| Born in the UK | 326 |
| 10+ Years | 15 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 86 |
| No religion | 122 |
| Christian | 203 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Not answered | 19 |