The postcode SO23 8BU is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2010.SO23 8BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO23 8BU 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 8BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to SO23 8BU is Albion Place which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Arc and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 453 m away.
The closest primary school to SO23 8BU (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 8BU is Riverside Bowling Club and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barcelos Piri Piri and is 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on February 16, 2022.
Policing for SO23 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 8BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 2010 |
| 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 8BU - 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) | 181 m |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 641 m |
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 678 m | |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 758 m | |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 820 m |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 992 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.63 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.78 km | |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.38 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 2.76 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.98 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 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 20 m | |
| The Cup And Saucer | Exempt | 78 m | |
| The Community Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Barcelos Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 16, 2022 | 131 m | |
| Cabinet Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 131 m | |
| City Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Asian Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Flat Whites Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 134 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Bangkok Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Hoxton Bakehouse Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Samurai Teppanyaki Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 3, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Wagamamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Porterhouse Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 164 m | |
| The Winchester Discovery Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2013 | 164 m | |
| Theatre Royal Winchester Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Winchester Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Kingsmead Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Riverside Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 181 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Arc | 122 m | |
| The Arc | 126 m | |
| North Walls | 157 m | |
| Jewry Street | 188 m | |
| City Road | 209 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 453 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 13.18 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 455 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.34 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.51 km | |
| Worthy Park | 3.69 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 3.84 km | |
| Beech Hill | 3.94 km | |
| Harley Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Smith's Plantation | 4.01 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 4.08 km | |
| Velpins Bank Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| Chilcott's Plantation | 4.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06512600 |
| Longitude | -1.31410800 |
| OS Easting | 448159 |
| OS Northing | 0129756 |
| 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 | E33042640 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |