The postcode SP2 8BQ is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.SP2 8BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SP2 8BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SP2 8BQ is Swiftdown which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swiftdown and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to SP2 8BQ (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.
Policing for SP2 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP2 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP2 8BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 8BQ - 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) | 880 m |
| Harnham Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 930 m |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 930 m |
| Salisbury Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1 km | |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Longford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| The Godolphin School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.73 km | |
| Clannad Education Centre | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Fountain House Education Suite | Special school | 6-14 | Outstanding (November 8, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| The Spires | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| The WASP Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Chafyn Grove School | Independent school | 3-14 | 2.36 km | |
| Leehurst Swan School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.47 km | |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 2.56 km |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP2 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Swiftdown | 32 m | |
| Swiftdown | 35 m | |
| Ambulance Station | 55 m | |
| Ridings Mead | 76 m | |
| Ridings Mead | 77 m | |
| Salisbury Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 30.96 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP2 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| St John's Island | 681 m | |
| Harnham Hill | 891 m | |
| The Grove | 2.16 km | |
| Diens Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Kitt's Island | 2.7 km | |
| Ashley Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Cupid's Grove | 3 km | |
| Bull Plot Withybed | 3.11 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Great Island | 3.31 km | |
| Shute End Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Crichton Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Ranger's Belts | 3.45 km | |
| Bodenham Hill Plantation | 3.49 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.05476600 |
| Longitude | -1.79592300 |
| OS Easting | 414400 |
| OS Northing | 0128400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 059C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |