The postcode SO21 2AB is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO21 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO21 2AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 2AB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SO21 2AB is Tilden Road which is centered 241 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Down and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Shawford Rail Station, 808 m away.
The closest primary school to SO21 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Shepherds Down Special School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SO21 2AB is Old Forge Restaurant and is 1.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO21 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO21 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO21 2AB
| 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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Down Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 207 m |
| Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Twyford School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.78 km | |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 1.83 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Colden Common Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.26 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 3.53 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 3.72 km |
| John Keble Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 4.03 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 4.03 km |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 4.38 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 4.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO21 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Shepherds Down School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 207 m | |
| Brackenlea Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 851 m | |
| Compton CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| So Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Otterbourne House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 1.31 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Old Forge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Tiny Treasure Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Twyford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Twyford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Anthea's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Phoenix Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Twyford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| The Bugle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Twyford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.78 km | |
| Otterbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO21 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| South Down | 191 m | |
| South Down | 286 m | |
| Highways Road | 420 m | |
| Highways Road | 514 m | |
| Shawford Down | 681 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 808 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 7.86 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO21 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Sparrowgrove Copse | 920 m | |
| Mill Stream | 1 km | |
| Poles Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Dean Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Oakwood Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Matthew's Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Dell Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Freemantles Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Great Moorlands Copse | 2 km | |
| Hessians Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Yew Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Whiteheads Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 2.08 km | |
| Little Hessians Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Kingfisher Stream | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO21 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.2 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 78.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.9 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.4 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO21 2AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.01970000 |
| Longitude | -1.33920300 |
| OS Easting | 446445 |
| OS Northing | 0124689 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Winchester |
| County Electorial Division | Winchester Downlands ED |
| Electoral Ward | Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Compton/Otterbourne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Compton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042650 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |