Postcode SO3 2LE (Winchester) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO3 2LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO3 2LE is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO3 2LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO3 2LE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 2LE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SO3 2LE is Provene Gardens which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clayhill Close and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Botley Rail Station, 4.47 km away.

The closest primary school to SO3 2LE (for ages 11 and under) is St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SO3 2LE is The Black Dog Inn and is 887 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pavilion @ The Cricketers Inn and is 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 10, 2021.

Policing for SO3 2LE is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO3 2LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO3 2LE, and the approximate distance away.

Provene Gardens 40 m
Meadow Close 78 m
Meadow Gardens 89 m
Hill Crest Gardens 94 m
Provene Close 125 m
Clewers Lane 154 m
Clayhill Close 154 m
Underwood Close 156 m
Clewers Court 190 m
Clewers Hill 196 m
Horders Wood Gardens 197 m
Popes Stile 232 m
Chase Grove 310 m
The Ridings 310 m
Sandy Hill Close 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO3 2LE

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO3 2LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanmore College Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.14 km
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.21 km
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.77 km
Bishops Waltham Infant School Outstanding
(July 8, 2011)
1.95 km
Bishop's Waltham Junior School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.95 km
Curdridge Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.68 km
Wickham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.99 km
Boorley Park 5.02 km
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
5.24 km
Droxford Junior School Outstanding
(March 21, 2012)
5.24 km
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2010)
5.37 km
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.5 km
Newtown Soberton Infant School Good
(May 23, 2018)
5.93 km
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
6.1 km
Berrywood Primary School Good
(May 6, 2021)
6.58 km
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
6.69 km
Fair Oak Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
6.92 km
Fair Oak Junior School Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.92 km
Wyvern College Good
(March 13, 2018)
6.92 km
Freegrounds Infant School Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO3 2LE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waltham Chase Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
198 m
KLC Events And Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
310 m
Waltham Chase Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2016
588 m
The Anatolian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
649 m
SJ Kreations Other catering premises Exempt
650 m
Ria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
887 m
The Black Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
887 m
Waltham Chase Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
887 m
Fantastic Mr Choc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2015
1.02 km
Swanmore College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
1.14 km
Meat From The Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2014
1.14 km
St John Baptist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.21 km
Oates & Flour Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.23 km
Caroline's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.36 km
The Cricketers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
1.45 km
The Pavilion @ The Cricketers Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2021
1.45 km
The Old Forge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 5, 2021
1.61 km
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2021
1.73 km
O'Briens Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.73 km
Pre-Loved Treasures Retailers - other Exempt
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO3 2LE - Data from Apr 2022

Clayhill Close Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Clayhill Close Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Provene Gardens Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Provene Gardens Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Curdridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Botley Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing Ferry 11.65 km
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing Ferry 11.66 km
Warsash Ferry Landing Ferry 11.67 km
Southampton Airport Air 11.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 47.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO3 2LE - Data from Dec 2021

Clewers Hill Hill Or Mountain 420 m
Sandle's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Long Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Fir Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Gravelhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Coppice Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Greens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Lawn Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bishop's Waltham Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Lyons Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Church Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Butt's Dell Valley 2.32 km
Bishop's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Beechen Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.93724900
Longitude -1.20412800
OS Easting 456019
OS Northing 0115613
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31673
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Meon Valley
County Electorial Division Meon Valley ED
Electoral Ward Central Meon Valley
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000094
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Waltham Chase BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Waltham Chase BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042671
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Winchester 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Winchester 012E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1