The postcode SO21 2AJ is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO21 2AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO21 2AJ 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 2AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SO21 2AJ is Tilden Road which is centered 160 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highways Road and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Shawford Rail Station, 954 m away.
The closest primary school to SO21 2AJ (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 2AJ is Old Forge Restaurant and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 1, 2021.
Policing for SO21 2AJ 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 2AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO21 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO21 2AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 SO21 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Down Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 0 m |
| Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 1.62 km |
| Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Twyford School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.89 km | |
| Colden Common Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.06 km | |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 3.63 km | |
| John Keble Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 3.71 km |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 3.86 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 3.86 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 3.93 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 4.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO21 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Down School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Brackenlea Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| So Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Old Forge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Compton CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Tiny Treasure Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Otterbourne House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Twyford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| Otterbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| Twyford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Anthea's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Phoenix Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| The Bugle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Twyford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Twyford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO21 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Highways Road | 259 m | |
| South Down | 300 m | |
| Highways Road | 338 m | |
| South Down | 443 m | |
| Sparrowgrove | 655 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 954 m | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 7.66 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO21 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sparrowgrove Copse | 776 m | |
| Poles Copse | 855 m | |
| Dean Copse | 907 m | |
| Oakwood Copse | 926 m | |
| Mill Stream | 1.13 km | |
| Matthew's Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Dell Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Freemantles Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Great Moorlands Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Hessians Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Whiteheads Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Little Hessians Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Otterbourne Hill Common | 2.1 km | |
| Kingfisher Stream | 2.13 km | |
| Yew Hill | 2.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.01799600 |
| Longitude | -1.34036500 |
| OS Easting | 446366 |
| OS Northing | 0124498 |
| 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 |