The postcode SO23 8BJ is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.SO23 8BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO23 8BJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO23 8BJ is Little Minster Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jewry Street and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 633 m away.
The closest primary school to SO23 8BJ (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 local pub for residents of SO23 8BJ is The Old Vine and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2020.
Policing for SO23 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 8BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO23 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 383 m | |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 465 m | |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 549 m |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 954 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 968 m |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.26 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.17 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 2.47 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Lab + Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2020 | 21 m | |
| Ashby's Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 30 m | |
| Proudfoot & Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 30 m | |
| The Old Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 39 m | |
| Three Joes Sourdough Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Bento Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2020 | 41 m | |
| Autumn House | Awaiting Inspection | 73 m | |
| Slug And Lettuce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 73 m | |
| The Dispensary Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 73 m | |
| The Winchester Orangery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Hotel Du Vin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 97 m | |
| The Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Cupboard Of Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Take A Paws | Awaiting Inspection | 97 m | |
| Cafe Monde | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 106 m | |
| General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 106 m | |
| Stable Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 106 m | |
| The Eclipse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 106 m | |
| The William Walker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Ask | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Jewry Street | 132 m | |
| St. Thomas Church | 137 m | |
| St. Thomas Church | 146 m | |
| Jewry Street | 225 m | |
| Upper Brook Street | 227 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 633 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.81 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 696 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.69 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.12 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.15 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 3.77 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 3.85 km | |
| Yew Hill | 4 km | |
| Worthy Park | 4.06 km | |
| Smith's Plantation | 4.14 km | |
| Velpins Bank Plantation | 4.15 km | |
| Harley Hill | 4.16 km | |
| Beech Hill | 4.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06199000 |
| Longitude | -1.31598100 |
| OS Easting | 448031 |
| OS Northing | 0129406 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Winchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Winchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038203 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |