The postcode SO23 8GA is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. SO23 8GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO23 8GA 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 8GA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to SO23 8GA is Swan Lane which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is City Road and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 245 m away.
The closest primary school to SO23 8GA (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 8GA is The Albion and is 191 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barcelos Piri Piri and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on February 16, 2022.
Policing for SO23 8GA 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 8GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 8GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 8GA
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8GA - 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) | 270 m |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 464 m |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 608 m |
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 847 m | |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 930 m | |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 992 m |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.73 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.96 km | |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.27 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 2.71 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2015 | 35 m | |
| Gurkhas Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2022 | 35 m | |
| Nirmala Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 35 m | |
| The Sweet Treat Company | Exempt March 3, 2016 | 35 m | |
| Porterhouse Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 56 m | |
| The Winchester Discovery Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2013 | 56 m | |
| Theatre Royal Winchester Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Barcelos Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 16, 2022 | 92 m | |
| Cabinet Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 92 m | |
| City Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 92 m | |
| Light Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Orangetheory Fitness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 184 m | |
| Oriental Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 184 m | |
| Pizza Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 26, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Beans And Boards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Eighty Eights (Pka Winchester Kebab House Since 1988) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 191 m | |
| Somaya | Awaiting Inspection | 191 m | |
| The Albion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2014 | 191 m | |
| Lucky Lychee At The Mucky Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 197 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| City Road | 12 m | |
| City Road | 26 m | |
| City Road | 38 m | |
| City Road | 42 m | |
| The Arc | 127 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 245 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 13.28 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 627 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.24 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.64 km | |
| Worthy Park | 3.66 km | |
| Smith's Plantation | 3.79 km | |
| Chilcott's Plantation | 4.02 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 4.04 km | |
| Beech Hill | 4.05 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 4.05 km | |
| Harley Hill | 4.14 km | |
| Heath's Copse | 4.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06639000 |
| Longitude | -1.31643000 |
| OS Easting | 447995 |
| OS Northing | 0129895 |
| 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 | E33038194 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |