The postcode SO23 8SL is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 2006 and is an active postcode. SO23 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO23 8SL 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 8SL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to SO23 8SL is Tower Street which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Arc and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 285 m away.
The closest primary school to SO23 8SL (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 8SL is The Old Gaol House and is 139 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barcelos Piri Piri and is 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on February 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SO23 8SL 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 8SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 8SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 8SL
| Introduction | January 2006 |
| 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 8SL - 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) | 359 m |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 600 m |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 696 m |
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 735 m | |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 818 m | |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 975 m |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 2 km | |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.17 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 2.58 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelos Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 16, 2022 | 121 m | |
| Cabinet Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 121 m | |
| City Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Porterhouse Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 125 m | |
| The Winchester Discovery Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2013 | 125 m | |
| Theatre Royal Winchester Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Dim T | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 139 m | |
| Greens Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 139 m | |
| MHA Communities - Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Mr So Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Overdraft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Prezzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 139 m | |
| The Old Gaol House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 139 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 | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2015 | 156 m | |
| Gurkhas Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2022 | 156 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Arc | 98 m | |
| The Arc | 99 m | |
| City Road | 128 m | |
| City Road | 130 m | |
| City Road | 132 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 285 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.88 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 13.13 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 676 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.73 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.13 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 3.16 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.49 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Worthy Park | 3.81 km | |
| Smith's Plantation | 3.84 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 3.9 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 4.05 km | |
| Chilcott's Plantation | 4.07 km | |
| Heath's Copse | 4.12 km | |
| Beech Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Harley Hill | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO23 8SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.5 Mbps | 58.4 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 13.5 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 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.3 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SO23 8SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06512600 |
| Longitude | -1.31726200 |
| OS Easting | 447938 |
| OS Northing | 0129754 |
| 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: 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 | E33038192 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |