The postcode SO21 2EQ is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO21 2EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO21 2EQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 2EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO21 2EQ is Mews Court which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The White Horse and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Shawford Rail Station, 2.39 km away.
The closest primary school to SO21 2EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Otterbourne Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 26, 2015.
The local pub for residents of SO21 2EQ is The White Horse and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 11, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 29.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO21 2EQ 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 2EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO21 2EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO21 2EQ
| 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 2EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 0 m |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.52 km | |
| Shepherds Down Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Colden Common Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 2.74 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.89 km |
| Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Twyford School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.02 km | |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 3.08 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO21 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Tiny Treasure Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Old Forge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Deja Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 770 m | |
| The Otter Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 770 m | |
| Bright Horizons (Otterbourne) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 845 m | |
| So Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 955 m | |
| Otterbourne Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Country House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| HC3S AT THORNDEN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| LAKESIDE SCHOOL BOARDING HOUSE | Exempt March 11, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Sodexo @ Wessex Nuffield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Shepherds Down School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| KINGSMEAD DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| MACINTYRE CARE | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| CLAY GARDEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| HILTINGBURY STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO21 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The White Horse | 37 m | |
| The White Horse | 69 m | |
| Oakwood Avenue | 626 m | |
| Otterbourne Hill Green | 750 m | |
| Oakwood Avenue | 763 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.06 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 42.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO21 2EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dell Copse | 182 m | |
| Little Hessians Copse | 439 m | |
| Otterbourne Hill Common | 528 m | |
| Whiteheads Copse | 544 m | |
| Great Moorlands Copse | 579 m | |
| Otterbourne Hill | 631 m | |
| Otterbourne Park Wood | 773 m | |
| Poles Copse | 890 m | |
| Matthew's Copse | 922 m | |
| Oakwood Copse | 934 m | |
| Hessians Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Woodend Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Pitmore Gully Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Pitmore Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Kingfisher Stream | 1.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO21 2EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.1 Mbps | 27.2 Mbps | 73.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 29.4% | 70.6% | 19.8 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70.6% | 70.6% | 51.4 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO21 2EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.00418000 |
| Longitude | -1.34774400 |
| OS Easting | 445862 |
| OS Northing | 0122957 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Compton/Otterbourne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Otterbourne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042653 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |