The UK Postcode Database

SO16 8BH

a postcode in Southampton

Introduced in December 1994
SO16 8BH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SO16 8BH

Mercury Close - 55 properties, USRN 37011340

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 37011763

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9383 / 50°56'17"N

Longitude: -1.4519 / 1°27'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 608773 5644107

OS Easting: 438610

OS Northing: 115574

OS Grid: SU386155

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 762.5QG

Mapcode Global: FRA 76VM.G6C

Open Location Code: 9C2WWGQX+87

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90gw55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4661 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SO16 8BH on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:08
Sunrise 04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:07
Hours of daylight today04:23 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:45 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:35

For a full sun and moon calendar for SO16 8BH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SO16 8BH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 June 2024 47 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
3 October 2023 52 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
22 August 2023 7 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
5 May 2023 11 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
26 February 2021 42 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
14 December 2020 6 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £216,500
12 July 2019 53 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £208,500
12 July 2019 40 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
18 January 2019 41 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
12 October 2018 47 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
7 September 2018 42 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,500
12 July 2018 52 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
18 May 2018 33 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Detached Freehold £150,000
18 January 2018 51 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £218,000
20 October 2017 15 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £217,000
27 January 2017 21 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
15 July 2016 12 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £204,000
24 June 2016 53 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £189,950
20 May 2016 1 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £159,000
18 December 2015 7 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,000
4 April 2014 39 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £122,000
31 January 2014 28 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
24 May 2013 53 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,500
17 December 2012 52 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
19 August 2009 6 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £127,500
11 January 2008 15 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
18 December 2007 49 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,995
23 November 2007 40 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,000
6 July 2007 53 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Semi-detached Freehold £149,000
14 May 2007 41 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,000
5 April 2007 33 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Detached Freehold £141,000
2 November 2006 42 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,950
20 October 2006 9 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £142,500
27 June 2006 20 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
31 March 2006 9 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
28 October 2005 38 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,500
9 December 2004 49 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,950
22 October 2004 33 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Detached Freehold £135,000
18 October 2004 20 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,500
30 July 2004 51 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
23 April 2004 12 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,000
23 April 2004 12 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £123,000
20 February 2004 41 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,000
16 January 2004 7 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £108,000
3 December 2003 38 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
25 July 2003 22 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £118,500
16 May 2003 7 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
2 December 2002 41 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,000
9 May 2002 44 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £86,000
23 November 2001 31 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,950
22 June 2001 17 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
1 June 2001 49 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,500
25 May 2001 1 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
27 April 2001 42 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
23 March 2001 41 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,500
19 January 2001 20 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,500
24 February 2000 44 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,500
30 September 1999 52 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
30 June 1999 12 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,995
4 June 1999 36 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
26 May 1999 41 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
30 April 1999 51 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,950
11 March 1999 36 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
31 July 1998 52 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,000
29 May 1998 17 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,000
27 June 1997 6 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
28 February 1997 20 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
13 January 1997 49 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,000
30 August 1996 41 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,550
22 July 1996 39 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £37,000
28 June 1996 44 Mercury Close, Southampton SO16 8BH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £20,670

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SO16 8BH

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Southampton Test

MP

Satvir Kaur Labour

Southampton City Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Coxford

Councillors

Rebecca McCreanor Labour

Matthew Renyard Green Party (E&W)

Rebecca Greenhalgh Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SO16 8BH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00086796 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017182 Southampton 004A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003552 Southampton 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015495 Coxford Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000045 Southampton Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001500 Southampton Test Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000030 Hampshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000267 Southampton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33040946 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000055 Solent Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000253 NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2021 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000036 Southampton, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000042 NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63013524 Southampton Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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