Postcode SO32 2RU (Winchester)

Map showing SO32 2RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO32 2RU is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SO32 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO32 2RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 SO32 2RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SO32 2RU is Russett Close which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 247 m away.

The closest primary school to SO32 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SO32 2RU is The Rising Sun and is 439 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO32 2RU 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 SO32 2RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO32 2RU, and the approximate distance away.

Russett Close 12 m
Leacock Close 70 m
Spring Vale 75 m
Willows Close 86 m
Spring Lane 122 m
Rowan Close 126 m
Beverley Gardens 133 m
Myers Close 170 m
Martin Close 185 m
Old Spring Lane 186 m
Greenways 222 m
Chapel Road 238 m
Medlicott Way 252 m
Coronation Road 269 m
Mere Close 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO32 2RU

Introduction December 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 SO32 2RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanmore College Good
(February 6, 2018)
482 m
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
543 m
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.78 km
Bishops Waltham Infant School Outstanding
(July 8, 2011)
2.27 km
Bishop's Waltham Junior School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.27 km
Droxford Junior School Outstanding
(March 21, 2012)
3.74 km
Wickham Church of England Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.17 km
Newtown Soberton Infant School Good
(May 23, 2018)
4.85 km
Curdridge Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.26 km
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(January 12, 2009)
5.27 km
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
6.17 km
Boorley Park 6.64 km
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
6.74 km
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2010)
6.93 km
Hambledon Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2014)
7.09 km
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
7.38 km
Boundary Oak School 7.69 km
Berrywood Primary School Good
(May 6, 2021)
8.2 km
Fair Oak Infant School Good
(September 29, 2021)
8.32 km
Fair Oak Junior School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO32 2RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caroline's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
268 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2021
328 m
O'Briens Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
328 m
Pre-Loved Treasures Retailers - other Exempt
328 m
Oates & Flour Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
438 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
439 m
Swanmore College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
482 m
Barnaby's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
543 m
Brickmakers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
543 m
Swanmore C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
543 m
Swanmore Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
543 m
The Hunters Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
565 m
Fantastic Mr Choc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2015
933 m
Meat From The Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2014
1.18 km
Smallpiece Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
1.31 km
Waltham Chase Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.42 km
The Anatolian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
1.52 km
SJ Kreations Other catering premises Exempt
1.54 km
Waltham Chase Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2016
1.64 km
St John Baptist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO32 2RU - Data from Apr 2022

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Technology College Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Technology College Bus Stop/Station 370 m
St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Warsash Ferry Landing Ferry 12.95 km
Warsash Ferry Landing Ferry 12.95 km
Warsash Ferry Landing Ferry 12.96 km
Southampton Airport Air 12.58 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO32 2RU - Data from Dec 2021

Greens Wood Woodland Or Forest 465 m
Gravelhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Dirty Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Admiral's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bishop's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Coach Road Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Great Lion Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Nore Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Clewers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Beechen Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Great Holywell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Little Lion Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Sheelds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO32 2RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 52 Mbps 68.73 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 13.44 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 110,253 kWh - mean 13,782 kWh : median 13,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,551 kWh - mean 4,444 kWh : median 3,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO32 2RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.94021500
Longitude -1.18164600
OS Easting 457595
OS Northing 0115960
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32056
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Swanmore BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042665
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Winchester 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Winchester 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2