Random Southampton Address Generator
A random Southampton address generator produces fictional postal addresses that use real SOUTHAMPTON postcode districts (SO), a real ceremonial county (Hampshire) and Royal Mail address formatting, for use as software test data.
Generate realistic random Southampton addresses for software testing. Each address combines a real SOUTHAMPTON postcode district (SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19) with a British street name, the SOUTHAMPTON post town and the ceremonial county of Hampshire, laid out to Royal Mail conventions. Telephone numbers use the 01632 960xxx range that Ofcom reserves for drama, so no generated number can reach a real subscriber.
Southampton postal reference
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Royal Mail post town | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode areas | SO |
| Postcode districts | 6 |
| Ceremonial county | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Region | South East England |
| Dialling code | 023 |
| Telephone range used | 01632 960xxx (Ofcom drama range) |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
Postcode districts
SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19
Localities
- Shirley (SO15)
- Bassett (SO16)
- Portswood (SO17)
- Bitterne (SO18)
- Woolston (SO19)
Postal notes
- Southampton city districts start at SO14 rather than SO1: the area was renumbered in 1993 when the original SO1-SO9 districts were expanded.
- Southampton and Portsmouth share the 023 dialling code.
Example Southampton addresses
Residential:Yew Tree Cottage
Juniper Lane
Portswood
SOUTHAMPTON
Hampshire
SO17 6HD
Commercial:Ironbridge Energy Limited
186 Primrose Court
Woolston
SOUTHAMPTON
Hampshire
SO19 2XR
Frequently asked questions
- Are these real Southampton addresses?
No. The SOUTHAMPTON post town, its 6 postcode districts and the Hampshire ceremonial county are genuine, but the house numbers, street pairings and names are fictional and the last three characters of each postcode are generated. The results are structurally valid test data, not deliverable addresses.
- Which postcode districts does Southampton use?
Southampton is served by 6 districts in the SO postcode area: SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19.
- What is the dialling code for Southampton?
Southampton uses the 023 dialling code. Generated numbers are not built on live 023 subscriber ranges: every number comes from the 01632 960xxx block that Ofcom reserves for drama and fiction, so it can never dial a real person.
- Is a county line required on a Southampton address?
No. Royal Mail has not required a county line since 1996 - the post town (SOUTHAMPTON) and a correct postcode are sufficient. The generator includes Hampshire as an optional line because many address forms and legacy databases still expect one.
- Can I generate Southampton addresses through the API?
Yes. Call GET /api/v1/addresses/random?location=southampton&count=25 for JSON, or add &format=csv, &format=sql or &format=xml for bulk export. No API key is required.
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