The postcode SO3 1AR is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SO3 1AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 SO3 1AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SO3 1AR is Basingwell Street Lower which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Botley Rail Station, 5.23 km away.
The closest primary school to SO3 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop's Waltham Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SO3 1AR is The Barleycorn Inn and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Silver River Takeaway and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 31, 2018.
Policing for SO3 1AR 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 SO3 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SO3 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SO3 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 SO3 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Waltham Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 8, 2011) | 596 m |
| Bishop's Waltham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 596 m |
| Swanmore College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Upham Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Curdridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 4.59 km |
| Boorley Park | Academy | 4-11 | 5.14 km | |
| Droxford Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2012) | 5.2 km |
| Fair Oak Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 5.89 km |
| Fair Oak Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 5.89 km |
| Wyvern College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| Wickham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.91 km |
| Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2010) | 6.01 km |
| Meonstoke Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 12, 2009) | 6.35 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 5-16 | 6.56 km | |
| Berrywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2021) | 6.7 km |
| Deer Park | Academy | 11-16 | 6.9 km | |
| Wellstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anyfish (Atkinson Fresh Fish) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Jumbo R2 Chinese Takeaway & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Silver River Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2018 | 35 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Giorgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Grovers (Bishops Waltham Butchers) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2017 | 48 m | |
| Hylands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2015 | 48 m | |
| Josie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Stainers Bakery And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Sweet Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Inspirations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 52 m | |
| The Barleycorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 52 m | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 60 m | |
| Hoxton Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 100 m | |
| Julia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2017 | 100 m | |
| No. 60 Coffee And Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Pauls Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Banks Bar And Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 146 m | |
| Monday Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 160 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Square | 67 m | |
| Petrol Station | 208 m | |
| Petrol Station | 209 m | |
| Bank Street | 312 m | |
| Garfield Road | 329 m | |
| Botley Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 10.37 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bishop's Waltham Pond | 315 m | |
| Coppice Hill | 316 m | |
| Butt's Dell | Valley | 619 m |
| Beechen Copse | 994 m | |
| Runny Down Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Clewers Hill | 1.77 km | |
| The Hangers | 1.89 km | |
| Sheelds Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Greens Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Footpath Copse | 2.44 km | |
| Beechen Copse | 2.48 km | |
| Kimbers Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Galley Down | 2.51 km | |
| Little Phrympth Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Blackmans Copse | 2.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.95366400 |
| Longitude | -1.21257500 |
| OS Easting | 455406 |
| OS Northing | 0117432 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meon Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Bishops Waltham ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bishop's Waltham |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Bishop's Waltham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33038184 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Winchester 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Winchester 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |