The postcode RG23 8WB is located in Basingstoke and Deane, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in February 2004.RG23 8WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG23 8WB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG23 8WB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to RG23 8WB is A339 which is centered 767 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shothanger Farm and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, 4.08 km away.
The closest primary school to RG23 8WB (for ages 11 and under) is Saxon Wood School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020.
The local pub for residents of RG23 8WB is Tadley Calleva FC and is 7.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Kitchen and is 8.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 21, 2018.
Policing for RG23 8WB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG23 8WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG23 8WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG23 8WB
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | February 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG23 8WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Wood School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Castle Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (April 28, 2008) | 2.2 km |
| Winklebury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Winklebury Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Chiltern Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Everest Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Merton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Merton Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Oakridge Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Oakridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Limington House School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Maple Ridge School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2016) | 3.64 km |
| Park View Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 24, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.67 km |
| Dove House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| The Vyne Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2016) | 3.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG23 8WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadley Calleva FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Budgens Of Tadley at Falcon Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| Falcon Garage T/A Bluewater Bars and Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| Sizzling Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 8.32 km | |
| Subway Falcon Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| J J Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 13.81 km | |
| Old Chapel Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2017 | 13.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG23 8WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shothanger Farm | 55 m | |
| Shothanger Farm | 63 m | |
| Ramsdell Turn | 424 m | |
| Ramsdell Turn | 520 m | |
| Rooksdown Crossroads | 1.02 km | |
| Basingstoke Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 40.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG23 8WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Piccadilly Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Worting Wood | 1.51 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.52 km | |
| Wootton Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Crooked Row Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Balsans Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Buttermead Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Hutchins Copse | 2.07 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.1 km | |
| Highpath Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Trenchmead Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Kirval Lane Row Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Drunken Pightle Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Privett Green Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Privett Copse | 2.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.28611400 |
| Longitude | -1.13939400 |
| OS Easting | 460114 |
| OS Northing | 0154460 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Hampshire |
| County Electorial Division | Calleva ED |
| Electoral Ward | Sherborne St John & Rooksdown |
| Local Authority District | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000084 |
| Travel To Work Area | Basingstoke |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hampshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Monk Sherborne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041888 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Basingstoke and Deane 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Basingstoke and Deane 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |