SO23 8RS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SO23) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SO which means Southampton.
Postal District. In our case SO23.
Postal Sector. In our case SO23 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RS.

The regional mail center for the post area SO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SO23 8RS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WINCHESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SO23 8RS postcode have the street address of Staple Gardens

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the SO23 8RS postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of WINCHESTER within the old postal county of Hampshire.

SO23 8RS is within the city of Winchester.

The SO23 8RS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SO23 8RS are flats. Of these flats, most are unknown. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in SO23 8RS are unknown with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Map of the SO23 8RS Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for SO23 8RS

The telephone area code for SO23 8RS is 01962 Winchester.

Map Coordinates for SO23 8RS

Latitude	51.064819106
Longitude	-1.31698065907

Ordnance Survey Maps for SO23 8RS

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Weather Forecast for SO23 8RS

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	86.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	92.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	91.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	92.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	91.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	55.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	56.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	54.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	NW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SO23 8RS Postcode?

Download Speeds For SO23 8RS

Average Mbps	59.200
Median Mbps	74.800
Maximum Mbps	79.910

SO23 8RS has an average download speed of 59.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,477 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (448,261) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (734,903) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SO23 8RS

Average Mbps	13.200
Median Mbps	12.900
Maximum Mbps	19.980

SO23 8RS has an average upload speed of 13.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,944 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

47% of postcodes (557,664) have slower upload speeds.

52% of postcodes (616,033) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SO23 8RS Postcode

England Primary Schools

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, St Catherine's Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0PS

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962853179

St Bede Church of England Primary School

Address: St Bede Church of England Primary School, Gordon Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DD

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962852463

St Faith's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Faith's Church of England Primary School, St Faith's Road, St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9QB

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962854934

Stanmore Primary School

Address: Stanmore Primary School, Stanmore Lane, Stanmore, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4AJ

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962852941

Western Church of England Primary School

Address: Western Church of England Primary School, Browning Drive, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AR

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962852591

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester

Address: St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester, Oliver's Battery Road North, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4JB

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962852820

Winnall Primary School

Address: Winnall Primary School, Garbett Road, Winnall, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0NY

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962853889

Harestock Primary School

Address: Harestock Primary School, Bramshaw Close, Harestock, Harestock Primary School, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6LU

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962881575

Weeke Primary School

Address: Weeke Primary School, Stoney Lane, Weeke, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6DR

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962882710

England Secondary Schools

Kings' School

Address: Kings' School, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5PN

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962861161

The Westgate School

Address: The Westgate School, Cheriton Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AZ

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962854757

England Higher Schools

Peter Symonds College

Address: Peter Symonds College, Owens Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6RX

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01962857500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SO23 8RS

CONTOUR ORTHODONTISTS

Address: ALISON WAY, WINCHESTER, SO22 5DD

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7 ST. JAMES TERRACE, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO22 4PP

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

IOSIS CLINIC LTD

Address: 39A SOUTHGATE STREET, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 9EH

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP WINCHESTER

Address: ROMSEY ROAD, WINCHESTER, SO22 5DF

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

MARLFIELD HOUSE

Address: ST JAMES LANE, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO22 4NY

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HOSPITAL

Address: ROMSEY ROAD, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO22 4NW

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SO23 8RS

BOOTS

Address: 35-39 HIGH STREET, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 9BL

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

ST. PAULS PHARMACY WINCHESTER

Address: ST.PAUL'S SURGERY, ALISON WAY, WINCHESTER, SO22 5DD

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01962 854725

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 155 HIGH STREET, WINCHESTER, SO23 9BA

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01962 854575

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, EASTON LANE, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 7RS

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 1 WEEKE GATE, STOCKBRIDGE ROAD, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO22 6EL

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01962 842180

SPRINGVALE PHARMACY

Address: 18 FRASER ROAD, KINGS WORTHY, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 7PJ

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01962 884848

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SO23 8RS

RAWLINGS OPTICIANS (WINCHESTER)

Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 9BX

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE (WINCHESTER)

Address: SOUTHGATE CORNER, 65 HIGH STREET, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 9BX

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WINCHESTER)

Address: 106A HIGH STREET, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 9AH

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WINCHESTER)

Address: 67 ST. GEORGES STREET, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 8AH

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

WINCHESTER VISION EXPRESS

Address: 40 HIGH STREET, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 9BL

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

WINCHESTER VE LTD

Address: 40 HIGH STREET, WINCHESTER, SO23 9BL

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SO23 8RS

ST PAUL'S SURGERY

Address: ALISON WAY, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO22 5DD

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01962 853599

ST CLEMENTS PARTNERSHIP

Address: TANNER STREET, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 8AD

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01962 852211

FRIARSGATE PRACTICE

Address: STOCKBRIDGE ROAD, WEEKE, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO22 6EL

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01962 871730

FRIARSGATE (BADGER FARM SURGERY) - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BADGER FARM ROAD, WINCHESTER, SO22 4QB

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

BADGER FARM SURGERY

Address: BADGERS FARM ROAD, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO22 4QB

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01962 854091

TWYFORD SURGERY

Address: HAZELEY ROAD, TWYFORD, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO21 1QY

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01962 712906

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Transport Links near SO23 8RS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SO23 8RS

Winchester
Winchester station, Station Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TJ
Distance: 0.45 miles
Driving Time: 1.45 minutes
Shawford
Shawford station, Shawford Road, Shawford, Hampshire, SO21 2AA
Distance: 3.21 miles
Driving Time: 6.43 minutes
Eastleigh
Eastleigh station, Southampton Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FL
Distance: 7.27 miles
Driving Time: 11.05 minutes
Chandlers Ford
Chandlers Ford station, Station Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 4DD
Distance: 7.36 miles
Driving Time: 11.86 minutes
Southampton Airport Parkway
Southampton Airport Parkway station, Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW
Distance: 10.72 miles
Driving Time: 13.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SO23 8RS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SO23 8RS

M3 J9

Distance: 1.70 miles

Driving Time: 4.55 minutes

M3 J10

Distance: 1.90 miles

Driving Time: 3.56 minutes

M3 J11

Distance: 2.59 miles

Driving Time: 4.93 minutes

M3 J12

Distance: 5.33 miles

Driving Time: 7.51 minutes

M3 J13

Distance: 7.16 miles

Driving Time: 9.27 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SO23 8RS Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SO23 8RS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	3
Band D	7
Band E	1

What Addresses are in the SO23 8RS Postcode?

Addresses for Staple Gardens, Winchester, Hants, which have the SO23 8RS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SO23 8RS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Winchester Co Const
Member or Parliament	Steve Brine
Contact Details	Contact Steve Brine
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SO23 8RS Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Winchester District Council and the County Council is Hampshire County Council.

Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Winchester District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Winchester District at the following link Winchester District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Winchester District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Winchester District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SO23 8RS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hampshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Hampshire Library Service

House Sales in SO23 8RS

Yearly House Sales for SO23 8RS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£580,000	£525,000	£552,500	2
2014	£375,000	£230,000	£332,143	7
2020	£465,000	£465,000	£465,000	1

Postcodes near the SO23 8RS Postcode

SO23 8EJ Cross Street SO23 8EL Cross Street SO23 8SZ Cross Street SO23 8SB Jewry Street SO23 8RZ Jewry Street SO23 8FE Jewry Street SO23 8SJ Staple Gardens SO23 8SL Staple Gardens SO23 8SR Staple Gardens SO23 8SX Staple Gardens SO23 9AD Staple Gardens SO23 8SP Staple Gardens SO23 8TA Tower Street SO23 8DY Tower Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SO23 8RS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SO23 8RS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Middle Brook Street, WINCHESTER, SO23 8AQ	0.45 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to Iceland
Sainsburys, Middle Brook Street, WINCHESTER, SO23 8AQ	0.45 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Stockbridge Road, WINCHESTER, SO22 6EL	1.73 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to Waitrose
Aldi, Burnett Close, WINCHESTER, SO22 5JQ	1.93 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to Aldi
Sainsburys, Badger Farm Road, WINCHESTER, SO22 4QB	2.66 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the SO23 8RS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SO23 8RS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Winchester Services, Winchester, SO21 1PP	4.40 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to Winchester Services
Winchester Services, Winchester, SO21 1PP	4.69 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to Winchester Services
238 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO16 3AU	9.27 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to 238 Burgess Road
Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2QY	9.55 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to Tollbar Way, Hedge End

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SO23 8RS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, St. Georges Street, WINCHESTER, SO23 8BG	0.13 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to McDonald's, St. Georges Street, WINCHESTER, SO23 8BG
McDonald's, Stockbridge Road West, Sutton Scotney, WINCHESTER, SO21 3JY	6.42 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to McDonald's, Stockbridge Road West, Sutton Scotney, WINCHESTER, SO21 3JY
McDonald's, Stockbridge Road West, Sutton Scotney, WINCHESTER, SO21 3JY	6.42 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to McDonald's, Stockbridge Road West, Sutton Scotney, WINCHESTER, SO21 3JY
McDonald's, The Swan Centre, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5SG	6.94 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to McDonald's, The Swan Centre, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5SG

KFC Restaurants near SO23 8RS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Upper Brook Street, WINCHESTER, SO23 8DG	0.20 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to KFC Winchester - Upper Brook Street
KFC, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9DF	6.79 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to KFC Eastleigh- Leigh Road
KFC, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	9.77 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to KFC Southampton - Hedge End
KFC, Portswood Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 2NF	10.14 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to KFC Southampton - Portswood Road
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE	10.99 miles	Directions from SO23 8RS to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road