Postcode SO23 8GW (Winchester)

Map showing SO23 8GW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO23 8GW is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in November 2006 and is an active postcode. SO23 8GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO23 8GW 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 8GW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to SO23 8GW is St Peter Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jewry Street and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 481 m away.

The closest primary school to SO23 8GW (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 14, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO23 8GW is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO23 8GW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO23 8GW, and the approximate distance away.

St Peter Street 18 m
Sutton Gardens 18 m
Albion Place 57 m
Parchment Street 74 m
Jewry Street 95 m
Upper Brook Street 137 m
St George's Street 153 m
Merchants Place 174 m
Staple Gardens 181 m
B3331 189 m
Trinity Gardens 202 m
North Walls 205 m
Hyde Abbey Road 227 m
Middle Brook Street 235 m
Marston Gate 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO23 8GW

Introduction November 2006
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO23 8GW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bede Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
264 m
The Pilgrims School 599 m
Winchester College 680 m
Osborne School Good
(February 7, 2019)
712 m
Peter Symonds College Outstanding
(January 17, 2020)
870 m
Winnall Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.02 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.06 km
The Westgate School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.19 km
Western Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.34 km
St Faith's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2011)
1.54 km
Stanmore Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.73 km
St Swithun's 1.8 km
Weeke Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.83 km
Barton Farm Primary Academy 2.05 km
Henry Beaufort School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.14 km
Harestock Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.3 km
Kings' School Outstanding
(May 22, 2014)
2.33 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Outstanding
(March 13, 2009)
2.69 km
Olivers Battery Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.01 km
Kings Worthy Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 8GW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Community Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
26 m
The Cup And Saucer Manufacturers/packers Exempt
84 m
Bangkok Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
86 m
Hoxton Bakehouse Co. Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2018
86 m
Samurai Teppanyaki Restaurant Other catering premises 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
March 3, 2022
86 m
Wagamamas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
86 m
Winchester Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2019
87 m
Cambria House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2017
106 m
Earthian Zero Waste Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
113 m
Flat Whites Winchester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
113 m
Forte Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
113 m
Frieda's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2021
113 m
Kyoto Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
113 m
Piecarumba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2017
113 m
The Salvation Army Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
113 m
Toscanaccio Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
113 m
Basil Leaf Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
131 m
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
137 m
Shanghai Papa & Mulan Other catering premises 4
Good
March 30, 2022
137 m
Turtle Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8GW - Data from Apr 2022

Jewry Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
The Arc Bus Stop/Station 130 m
The Arc Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Jewry Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
North Walls Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Winchester Rail Station Rail 481 m
Shawford Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 13.09 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8GW - Data from Dec 2021

Tumbling Bay Inland Water 491 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Winnall Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Collis Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Deacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Lanham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Tumbling Bay Inland Water 3.43 km
Worthy Park Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Tops and Bottoms Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Pitt Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Harley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Smith's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Velpins Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Yew Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO23 8GW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 71.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.6 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 95,229 kWh - mean 7,936 kWh : median 7,936 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO23 8GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 51.06438200
Longitude -1.31446100
OS Easting 448135
OS Northing 0129673
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20068
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000094
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33038196
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Winchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Winchester 007A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3