The postcode SO23 8AL is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO23 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO23 8AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 SO23 8AL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to SO23 8AL is St George's Street which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upper Brook Street and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 654 m away.
The closest primary school to SO23 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 14, 2013.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Catch Fish And Chips and is 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO23 8AL 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 SO23 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 8AL
| 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 SO23 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 387 m |
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 435 m | |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 514 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 886 m |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 889 m |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 946 m |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.43 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.38 km |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 2.69 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 17 m | |
| COOK Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 17 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 17 m | |
| Rawberry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 17 m | |
| Marse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 55 m | |
| Mooboo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Earthian Zero Waste Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 70 m | |
| Flat Whites Winchester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Forte Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Frieda's Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Kyoto Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Piecarumba | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2017 | 70 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 70 m | |
| Toscanaccio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Marks And Spencers Including Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 79 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Montezuma's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 101 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 101 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Upper Brook Street | 43 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 82 m | |
| Bus Station | 223 m | |
| Bus Station | 224 m | |
| Bus Station | 224 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 654 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.96 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 470 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.48 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.28 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.34 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 3.69 km | |
| Worthy Park | 3.86 km | |
| Harley Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Beech Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Velpins Bank Plantation | 3.99 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 4 km | |
| Smith's Plantation | 4.21 km | |
| Yew Hill | 4.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO23 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23 Mbps | 30.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 4.2 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 | 20% | 80% | 20.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 80% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO23 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06298000 |
| Longitude | -1.31315500 |
| OS Easting | 448228 |
| OS Northing | 0129518 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Winchester |
| County Electorial Division | Winchester Eastgate ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Michael |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Winchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Winchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042642 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |