The postcode SO21 1AR is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO21 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO21 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 SO21 1AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SO21 1AR is Bridgetts Lane which is centered 213 m away.
The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 5.71 km away.
The closest primary school to SO21 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Prince's Mead School.
The local pub for residents of SO21 1AR is The Chestnut Horse and is 2.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 27, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SO21 1AR 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 SO21 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO21 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO21 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO21 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince's Mead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Itchen Abbas Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.79 km | |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| South Wonston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Micheldever CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 5.4 km |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 5.43 km |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 5.56 km |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 6.09 km | |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 6.13 km | |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 6.2 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6.54 km |
| Perins School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO21 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| On The Way | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| Connect North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2015 | 1.42 km | |
| Connect South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2015 | 1.42 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| Marks And Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| West Cornwall Pasty Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 1.42 km | |
| WHS New Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| WHS News Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2013 | 1.42 km | |
| Burntwood Farm | Exempt | 1.57 km | |
| Princes Mead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| The Chestnut Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| The Chestnut Horse Store | Exempt | 2.01 km | |
| All Fired Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| The Cricketers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.05 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| E & S Food Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.72 km | |
| Kings Worthy Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 2.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO21 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Winchester Rail Station | 5.71 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 18.35 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 54.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO21 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pavis Copse | 538 m | |
| Rutherley Copse | 652 m | |
| Shroner Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Courtney's Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Itchen Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Worthy Park | 2.08 km | |
| Avington Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Burnt Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Beech Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Hassock Copse | 2.97 km | |
| Mill Lane Copse | 3.43 km | |
| Bazeley Copse | 3.51 km | |
| Micheldever Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Folly Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Harley Hill | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO21 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 39.6 Mbps | 74.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 17.12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 17 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 60.8 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.10298900 |
| Longitude | -1.26120200 |
| OS Easting | 451823 |
| OS Northing | 0134003 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Winchester |
| County Electorial Division | Itchen Valley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Alresford and Itchen Valley |
| Local Authority District | Winchester |
| 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 | E07000094 |
| Travel To Work Area | Southampton |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Itchen Abbas/Easton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Easton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042607 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |