The postcode SO23 8QX is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. SO23 8QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO23 8QX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8QX as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to SO23 8QX is Durngate Terrace which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 899 m away.
The closest primary school to SO23 8QX (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 8QX is The Willow Tree and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 6, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO23 8QX 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 8QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 8QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 8QX
| Introduction | July 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 8QX - 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) | 426 m |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 565 m |
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 655 m | |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 706 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 790 m |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 983 m |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.34 km | |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.7 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.77 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 3.07 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Willow Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 6, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Moorside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Trinity Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 72 m | |
| Bright Horizons (Winchester) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 157 m | |
| New Energy Fitness | Exempt November 23, 2016 | 211 m | |
| Catering Services At Winchester School Of Art | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Taste Of Gurkha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Marks And Spencer Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 234 m | |
| Eco Montessori Casa Dei Bambini Hartley House Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Benham's Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 264 m | |
| Projects Boutique And 4th St Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 281 m | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2016 | 292 m | |
| Open House Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 292 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 292 m | |
| Incognito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 295 m | |
| Bespoke Biking Hub & Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 298 m | |
| Design Junction | Awaiting Inspection | 298 m | |
| The South Downs Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 298 m | |
| Alfies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 299 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 238 m | |
| Bus Station | 245 m | |
| Bus Station | 254 m | |
| Bus Station | 261 m | |
| Bus Station | 268 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 899 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 13.17 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 156 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.46 km | |
| Harley Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Beech Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Worthy Park | 3.6 km | |
| Velpins Bank Plantation | 3.68 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.72 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 3.83 km | |
| Pits Copse | 4.1 km | |
| Telegraph Clump | 4.27 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 4.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO23 8QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.2 Mbps | 85.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.3 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO23 8QX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06397400 |
| Longitude | -1.30791700 |
| OS Easting | 448594 |
| OS Northing | 0129632 |
| 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: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Winchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Winchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042632 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |