The postcode SO23 8AZ is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO23 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO23 8AZ 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 8AZ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to SO23 8AZ is Parchment Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Walls and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 528 m away.
The closest primary school to SO23 8AZ (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 Domino's Pizza and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO23 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 8AZ
| 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 8AZ - 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) | 208 m |
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 618 m | |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 697 m | |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 713 m |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 898 m |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 937 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.6 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.73 km | |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.41 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 2.78 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cup And Saucer | Exempt | 0 m | |
| Asian Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2021 | 60 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 60 m | |
| Flat Whites Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 60 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 60 m | |
| Cambria House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 91 m | |
| The Community Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Earthian Zero Waste Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 136 m | |
| Flat Whites Winchester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Forte Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Frieda's Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Kyoto Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Piecarumba | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2017 | 136 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 136 m | |
| Toscanaccio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Winchester Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Bangkok Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 168 m | |
| Hoxton Bakehouse Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Samurai Teppanyaki Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 3, 2022 | 168 m | |
| Wagamamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 168 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| North Walls | 126 m | |
| The Arc | 186 m | |
| The Arc | 194 m | |
| Jewry Street | 208 m | |
| Upper Brook Street | 224 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 528 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.87 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 13.14 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 408 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.37 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 3.44 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.46 km | |
| Worthy Park | 3.71 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 3.77 km | |
| Beech Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Harley Hill | 3.94 km | |
| Velpins Bank Plantation | 4.06 km | |
| Smith's Plantation | 4.09 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 4.09 km | |
| Chilcott's Plantation | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO23 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.5 Mbps | 75.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.2 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 21 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 | 4% | 96% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4% | 96% | 91.7 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92% | 92% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO23 8AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06462700 |
| Longitude | -1.31333000 |
| OS Easting | 448214 |
| OS Northing | 0129701 |
| 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 |