The postcode SO23 8GL is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. SO23 8GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO23 8GL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8GL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO23 8GL is Peninsula Square which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clifton Hill and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 477 m away.
The closest primary school to SO23 8GL (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 8GL is Joe's and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 5, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO23 8GL 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 8GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 8GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 8GL
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 8GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 676 m | |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 682 m |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 750 m | |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 869 m |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 874 m |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 900 m |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 958 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.31 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 1.88 km |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.23 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 2.25 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 42 m | |
| The Westgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 85 m | |
| Castle Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Munchies Kitchen Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Tanoshii Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 162 m | |
| St James Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 186 m | |
| Eat Drink Be | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 200 m | |
| O'Neills Also Trading As Burger Dudes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Anita's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Cote Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 208 m | |
| Hotel Du Vin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 243 m | |
| The Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Cupboard Of Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Take A Paws | Awaiting Inspection | 246 m | |
| Old Fashioned Sweetie Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2014 | 275 m | |
| Zizzi Also Trading As Coco Di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 275 m | |
| The Green Man Also Trading As Lucky Lychee | Awaiting Inspection | 285 m | |
| Ashby's Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 310 m | |
| Proudfoot & Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 314 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Clifton Hill | 160 m | |
| Westgate | 161 m | |
| Westgate | 161 m | |
| St. Thomas Church | 241 m | |
| St. Thomas Church | 258 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 477 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.84 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 945 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Collis Copse | 2.84 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.99 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.24 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 3.57 km | |
| Smith's Plantation | 3.84 km | |
| Yew Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Heath's Copse | 3.93 km | |
| Chilcott's Plantation | 4.07 km | |
| Worthy Park | 4.14 km | |
| Great Road Copse | 4.15 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 4.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO23 8GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.2 Mbps | 63.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 16.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.8 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO23 8GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06292500 |
| Longitude | -1.32054800 |
| OS Easting | 447710 |
| OS Northing | 0129507 |
| 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 | E33038208 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |