The postcode SO21 2AL is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO21 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO21 2AL 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 2AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SO21 2AL is Clease Way which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Down and is 500 m away. The closest railway station is Shawford Rail Station, 844 m away.
The closest primary school to SO21 2AL (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 2AL is Twyford Social Club and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 19, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO21 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO21 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO21 2AL
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Down Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 647 m |
| Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 669 m |
| Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Twyford School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.84 km | |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 2.25 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 3.08 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 3.31 km |
| Colden Common Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.64 km | |
| John Keble Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 3.92 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 4.14 km | |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 4.29 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 4.29 km |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 4.29 km | |
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 4.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO21 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Shepherds Down School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 647 m | |
| Compton CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 669 m | |
| Brackenlea Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 703 m | |
| Compton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 990 m | |
| Otterbourne House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2018 | 990 m | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Twyford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| So Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 1.72 km | |
| Twyford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Anthea's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 1.75 km | |
| Phoenix Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Old Forge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Twyford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Twyford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| The Bugle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Tiny Treasure Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Bushfield Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 1.94 km | |
| Hockley Golf Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO21 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| South Down | 500 m | |
| Shawford Down | 540 m | |
| Shawford Down | 546 m | |
| South Down | 554 m | |
| Compton Street | 719 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 844 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 5.51 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 8.3 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO21 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.05 km | |
| Dean Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Sparrowgrove Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Poles Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Oakwood Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Yew Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 1.79 km | |
| Matthew's Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Freemantles Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Dell Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Hessians Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Great Moorlands Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Whiteheads Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Weedacre Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Little Hessians Copse | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO21 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 40.2 Mbps | 64.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 18.42 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.3 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO21 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.02380200 |
| Longitude | -1.33981200 |
| OS Easting | 446399 |
| OS Northing | 0125144 |
| 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 |