The postcode SO23 8BL is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. SO23 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO23 8BL 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 8BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to SO23 8BL is Old Station Approach which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chesil Car Park and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to SO23 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SO23 8BL is The Rising Sun and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO23 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 8BL
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 391 m |
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 503 m | |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 506 m | |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 647 m |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 791 m |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.47 km |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.82 km |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 3.02 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 52 m | |
| The Chesil Rectory Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 61 m | |
| The Little Kitchen Company @RSP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 61 m | |
| Bridge Street House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 81 m | |
| 21 Sushi | Awaiting Inspection | 101 m | |
| Bridge Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 101 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 101 m | |
| The Black Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Benham's Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 138 m | |
| River Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Eco Montessori Casa Dei Bambini Hartley House Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 154 m | |
| Chesil Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 180 m | |
| Community Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 210 m | |
| Friends Meeting House | Exempt August 27, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Inn The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Pitcher And Piano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Incognito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 215 m | |
| Taste Of Gurkha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 218 m | |
| The Black Rat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Alfies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 302 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Chesil Car Park | 169 m | |
| Chesil Lodge | 180 m | |
| Chesil Car Park | 203 m | |
| The Broadway | 204 m | |
| The Broadway | 227 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.83 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 546 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.12 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Velpins Bank Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Harley Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Beech Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.75 km | |
| Worthy Park | 3.91 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 4.02 km | |
| Pits Copse | 4.05 km | |
| Telegraph Clump | 4.06 km | |
| Telegraph Hill | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO23 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 94.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 36 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 | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.6 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06053000 |
| Longitude | -1.30629900 |
| OS Easting | 448711 |
| OS Northing | 0129250 |
| 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 Bartholomew |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Winchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Winchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042635 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |