The postcode SO21 2RU is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. SO21 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO21 2RU 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 2RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to SO21 2RU is Richmond Park which is centered 282 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sparrowgrove and is 551 m away. The closest railway station is Shawford Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to SO21 2RU (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 2RU is Old Forge Restaurant and is 678 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 1, 2021.
Policing for SO21 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO21 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO21 2RU
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Down Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2015) | 1.1 km |
| Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Colden Common Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Twyford School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.94 km | |
| Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 10-16 | Outstanding (November 21, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Thornden School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.6 km | |
| Scantabout Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Sherborne House School | Independent school | 0-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Merdon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Fryern Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Fryern Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Hiltingbury Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 3.81 km |
| Hiltingbury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 3.81 km |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 3.9 km |
| Crestwood Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO21 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| So Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 146 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 678 m | |
| Old Forge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 678 m | |
| Tiny Treasure Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 962 m | |
| Shepherds Down School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Otterbourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Country House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| The Food Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Twyford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Twyford County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| The Bugle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Phoenix Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Anthea's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| Twyford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| Brackenlea Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Dog And Crook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO21 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sparrowgrove | 551 m | |
| Oakwood Avenue | 570 m | |
| Sparrowgrove | 571 m | |
| Oakwood Avenue | 591 m | |
| Highways Road | 723 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Chandlers Ford Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Eastleigh Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 6.81 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO21 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Oakwood Copse | 257 m | |
| Sparrowgrove Copse | 290 m | |
| Dell Copse | 977 m | |
| Poles Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Kingfisher Stream | 1.1 km | |
| Stubbington Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Dean Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.52 km | |
| Little Hessians Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Great Moorlands Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Whiteheads Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Otterbourne Hill Common | 1.62 km | |
| Otterbourne Park Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Matthew's Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Otterbourne Hill | 1.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.00929300 |
| Longitude | -1.33430200 |
| OS Easting | 446800 |
| OS Northing | 0123534 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Compton/Otterbourne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Otterbourne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038187 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |