The postcode SO23 8WU is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1994.SO23 8WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SO23 8WU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8WU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO23 8WU is Market Lane which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marks & Spencer and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 789 m away.
The closest primary school to SO23 8WU (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 8WU is Bishop On The Bridge and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019.
Policing for SO23 8WU 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 8WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 8WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 8WU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 8WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 323 m | |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 395 m | |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 504 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 752 m |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 911 m |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.35 km |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.43 km |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 2.7 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 8WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop On The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 39 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2015 | 39 m | |
| Rick Stein | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2018 | 39 m | |
| The Haberdasher's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Welcome Gospel Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2017 | 39 m | |
| Bikex | Awaiting Inspection | 40 m | |
| Chococo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2014 | 40 m | |
| Republic Of Pizza & Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 25, 2022 | 40 m | |
| The Card Factory | Exempt April 3, 2012 | 40 m | |
| Mercure Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 62 m | |
| Marks And Spencers Including Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 73 m | |
| Bespoke Biking Hub & Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 78 m | |
| Design Junction | Awaiting Inspection | 78 m | |
| The South Downs Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 78 m | |
| Travelodge Hotels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Iceland Foods Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2016 | 94 m | |
| Open House Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 94 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 8WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Marks & Spencer | 65 m | |
| Upper Brook Street | 96 m | |
| Bus Station | 127 m | |
| Bus Station | 128 m | |
| Bus Station | 131 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 789 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.87 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 8WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 498 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.43 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 3 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.18 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.38 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Velpins Bank Plantation | 3.89 km | |
| Harley Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Worthy Park | 3.94 km | |
| Beech Hill | 3.97 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 4 km | |
| Yew Hill | 4.18 km | |
| Smith's Plantation | 4.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06191300 |
| Longitude | -1.31214300 |
| OS Easting | 448300 |
| OS Northing | 0129400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33038207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |