The postcode SP2 8BG is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP2 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP2 8BG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 SP2 8BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SP2 8BG is Woodbury Gardens which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridings Mead and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, 1.77 km away.
The closest primary school to SP2 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SP2 8BG is covered by the Wiltshire police force association and Wiltshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP2 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP2 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP2 8BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 SP2 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 767 m |
| Salisbury Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 892 m | |
| Harnham Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 902 m |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 902 m |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Longford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| The Godolphin School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Clannad Education Centre | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Fountain House Education Suite | Special school | 6-14 | Outstanding (November 8, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| The Spires | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| The WASP Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Chafyn Grove School | Independent school | 3-14 | 2.24 km | |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Leehurst Swan School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.35 km | |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 2.47 km |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP2 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridings Mead | 50 m | |
| Ridings Mead | 59 m | |
| Harnham Junction | 74 m | |
| Ambulance Station | 84 m | |
| Odstock Road | 87 m | |
| Salisbury Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 31.07 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP2 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| St John's Island | 572 m | |
| Harnham Hill | 919 m | |
| The Grove | 2.2 km | |
| Diens Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Kitt's Island | 2.67 km | |
| Ashley Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Cupid's Grove | 2.98 km | |
| Bull Plot Withybed | 3.07 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Shute End Copse | 3.3 km | |
| Great Island | 3.33 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Ranger's Belts | 3.35 km | |
| Crichton Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Lower Bigmans Copse | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP2 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.05575400 |
| Longitude | -1.79536200 |
| OS Easting | 414439 |
| OS Northing | 0128510 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Salisbury |
| Electoral Ward | Salisbury Harnham East |
| Local Authority District | Wiltshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Swindon and Wiltshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Wiltshire and Swindon |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000054 |
| Travel To Work Area | Salisbury |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wiltshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Salisbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050700 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 059 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 059A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |