The postcode SO23 9BL is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO23 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO23 9BL 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 9BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO23 9BL is The Square which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upper Brook Street and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 648 m away.
The closest primary school to SO23 9BL (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 9BL is The Eclipse Inn and is 41 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Catch Fish And Chips and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SO23 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 9BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 385 m | |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 461 m |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 467 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 904 m |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 924 m |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 1.34 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.29 km |
| Henry Beaufort School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Harestock Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 2.59 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Kings Worthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Reeves The Baker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 24 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 24 m | |
| Cafe Monde | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 41 m | |
| General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 41 m | |
| Stable Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 41 m | |
| The Eclipse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 41 m | |
| The William Walker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 41 m | |
| Autumn House | Awaiting Inspection | 68 m | |
| Slug And Lettuce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 68 m | |
| The Dispensary Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 68 m | |
| The Winchester Orangery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Ask | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Cafe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 74 m | |
| The Ivy Winchester Brasserie Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Catch Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 87 m | |
| COOK Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 87 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Upper Brook Street | 101 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 143 m | |
| Jewry Street | 168 m | |
| Jewry Street | 217 m | |
| St. Thomas Church | 263 m | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 648 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 12.89 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumbling Bay | 571 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Winnall Down Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 3.21 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.24 km | |
| Lanham Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Tops and Bottoms Plantation | 3.75 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 3.9 km | |
| Worthy Park | 3.96 km | |
| Harley Hill | 4.04 km | |
| Velpins Bank Plantation | 4.05 km | |
| Beech Hill | 4.08 km | |
| Yew Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Smith's Plantation | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO23 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19 Mbps | 26.3 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.7 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 78.7 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.06243900 |
| Longitude | -1.31431900 |
| OS Easting | 448147 |
| OS Northing | 0129457 |
| 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 | E33038204 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |