SO21 1RW postcode in Winchester, Hampshire
SO21 1RW is a postcode in Winchester, in the Colden Common and Twyford ward. It is in the Winchester parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SO21 1RW is, and what is near it
- SO21 1RW
- Other postcodes in SO21 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0042, longitude -1.3206)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SO21 1RW?
- WinchesterDistrict council Winchester: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SO21 1RW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- WinchesterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Danny Chambers
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SO21 1RW?
20% of the homes and businesses at SO21 1RW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SO21 1RW?
BinDayBuddy does not read Winchester City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Winchester City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SO21 1RW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SO21 1RW.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Winchester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SO21 1RW: 1,283 properties in Winchester are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Winchester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SO21 1RW is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SO21 1RW?
Homes in SO21 1 sold for a typical £468,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 88 sales, down 5.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £597,500 30 sales
- Semi-detached £423,000 34 sales
- Terraced £362,500 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £236,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SO21 district: a typical £529,000 from 190 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SO21 1RW
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SO21 1RW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 June 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SO21 1RW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around SO21 1RW. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Winchester for 2026‑27: £2,360. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,573 (band A) to £3,933 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,884.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 170 (16%) | £1,573 |
| Band B | about 40 (4%) | £1,835 |
| Band C | about 140 (13%) | £2,098 |
| Band D | about 220 (21%) | £2,360 |
| Band E | about 350 (33%) | £2,884 |
| Band F | about 110 (10%) | £3,409 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £3,933 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,720 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 35% 1965 to 1982
- 32% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
Averages for Winchester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SO21 1RW is in (ONS area E01023228), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SO21 1RW?
The nearest open schools to SO21 1RW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SO21 1RW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SO21 1RW is Shawford Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Shawford Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Eastleigh Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Commons End, 242 m away.
More stations near SO21 1RW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SO21 1RW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SO21 1RW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Twyford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 712906 1.7 kmCycle
- Boyatt Wood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8061 2051 4.0 kmCycle
- The Fryern Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 023 8027 3252 4.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SO21 1RW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SO21 1RW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SO21 1RW?
The nearest to the centre of SO21 1RW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Colden Common Dental Care Phone 01962 714152 550 mWalk
- Hartog at Twyford Phone 01962 714459 1.6 kmCycle
- OMU Phone 01962 790156 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SO21 1RW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8026 6377 3.2 kmCycle
- Sarum Road Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01962 844555 6.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SO21 1RW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SO21 1RW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shawford Springs Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01962 571850 1.9 kmCycle
- Otterbourne Care Phone 01962 714333 1.9 kmCycle
- Otterbourne Grange Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8025 3519 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SO21 1RW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SO21 1RW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Colden Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01962 715300 750 mWalk
- Twyford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01962 712202 1.7 kmCycle
- Wainwrights Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8061 2845 3.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SO21 1RW?
The nearest vets to the centre of SO21 1RW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Boyatt Wood Vets 4.0 kmCycle
- Riverside Veterinary Surgery 4.0 kmCycle
- Anderson Moores 4.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SO21 1RW in a conservation area?
The centre of SO21 1RW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SO21 1RW?
Police.uk records 14 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SO21 1RW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SO21 1RW
- Ward
- Colden Common and Twyford
- Parish
- Colden Common
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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