The postcode SP2 8BJ is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP2 8BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SP2 8BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SP2 8BJ is Odstock Road which is centered 608 m away.
The nearest bus stop is District Hospital and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, 3.13 km away.
The closest primary school to SP2 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Longford CofE (VC) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School.
Policing for SP2 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP2 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP2 8BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP2 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Harnham Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Salisbury Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.25 km | |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.45 km | |
| St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| The Godolphin School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.78 km | |
| Clannad Education Centre | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Fountain House Education Suite | Special school | 6-14 | Outstanding (November 8, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| The Spires | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| The WASP Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Chafyn Grove School | Independent school | 3-14 | 3.43 km | |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Leehurst Swan School | Independent school | 4-16 | 3.63 km | |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 3.84 km |
| Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2016) | 3.96 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP2 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| District Hospital | 81 m | |
| District Hospital | 134 m | |
| District Hospital | 153 m | |
| District Hospital | 355 m | |
| District Hospital | 428 m | |
| Salisbury Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 29.8 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 31.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP2 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.27 km | |
| Diens Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Harnham Hill | 1.88 km | |
| St John's Island | 1.93 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Bodenham Hill Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Odstock Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Nunton Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Kitt's Island | 2.49 km | |
| Snakesfield Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Clearbury Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Crichton Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Great Island | 2.59 km | |
| Cupid's Grove | 2.68 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 2.7 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.04394600 |
| Longitude | -1.78982300 |
| OS Easting | 414831 |
| OS Northing | 0127198 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Salisbury |
| Electoral Ward | Downton & Ebble Valley |
| 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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Salisbury District Hospital BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046835 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 057 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 057A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |