The postcode SO23 9RU is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO23 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO23 9RU 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 9RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SO23 9RU is Five Bridges Road which is centered 278 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 329 m away. The closest railway station is Shawford Rail Station, 2.39 km away.
The closest primary school to SO23 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Faith's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 6, 2011.
The local pub for residents of SO23 9RU is St Cross Symondians Cricket Club and is 368 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from First Plaice and is 758 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 29, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SO23 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO23 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO23 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 6, 2011) | 918 m |
| Stanmore Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Olivers Battery Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Winchester College | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.82 km | |
| Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| The Pilgrims School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.89 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 2.01 km |
| Twyford School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.48 km | |
| Kings' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (May 22, 2014) | 2.51 km |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 2.69 km |
| Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Winnall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| The Westgate School | Maintained school | 4-16 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.89 km |
| Shepherds Down Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Osborne School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Peter Symonds College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 17, 2020) | 3.1 km |
| St Swithun's | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.23 km | |
| Weeke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cross Symondians Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 368 m | |
| St Cross Grange Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 520 m | |
| Brothers Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2016 | 524 m | |
| Brendoncare Meadway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 668 m | |
| First Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 758 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 758 m | |
| Hockley Golf Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 823 m | |
| Bushfield Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 900 m | |
| The Pump House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 1 km | |
| Stanmore Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Emmaus Hampshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt | 1.38 km | |
| Minimal Waste Markets | Awaiting Inspection | 1.38 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Sushi Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| Level 10 Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Kingsgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Carroll Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| JC's | Awaiting Inspection | 1.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Road | 329 m | |
| Grange Road | 362 m | |
| Hockley Link | 629 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 635 m | |
| Hockley Link | 640 m | |
| Shawford Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Winchester Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 10.66 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 46.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| St Catherine's Hill | 890 m | |
| Tumbling Bay | 1.02 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.37 km | |
| Yew Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Tumbling Bay | 2.67 km | |
| Pitt Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Deacon Hill | 3 km | |
| Collis Copse | 3.01 km | |
| Hazeley Copse | 3.35 km | |
| Sparrowgrove Copse | 3.59 km | |
| Larkfarm Plantation | 3.79 km | |
| Dean Copse | 3.8 km | |
| Oakwood Copse | 3.86 km | |
| Gabriel's Copse | 3.89 km | |
| Poles Copse | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO23 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.04286000 |
| Longitude | -1.32107200 |
| OS Easting | 447693 |
| OS Northing | 0127276 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| South Downs National Park |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Winchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Winchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33042636 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |