The postcode SP2 8BU is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP2 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP2 8BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SP2 8BU is Folly Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harnwood Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to SP2 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SP2 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP2 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP2 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 492 m |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 492 m |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Salisbury Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.16 km | |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| The WASP Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Clannad Education Centre | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Fountain House Education Suite | Special school | 6-14 | Outstanding (November 8, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| The Godolphin School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.07 km | |
| St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Longford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| The Spires | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 2.38 km |
| Bemerton St John Church of England Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Leehurst Swan School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.62 km | |
| Chafyn Grove School | Independent school | 3-14 | 2.63 km | |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Pembroke Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 3.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP2 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Harnwood Road | 128 m | |
| Harnwood Road | 133 m | |
| Bishops Drive | 161 m | |
| Bishops Drive | 165 m | |
| Portland Avenue | 219 m | |
| Salisbury Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 30.97 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 33.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP2 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Harnham Hill | 193 m | |
| St John's Island | 934 m | |
| Bull Plot Withybed | 2.56 km | |
| The Grove | 2.78 km | |
| Diens Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Crichton Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Purchase Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Boys Meadow Withybed | 3.34 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Kitt's Island | 3.4 km | |
| Speirs Lynch Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Ashley Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Odstock Copse | 3.63 km | |
| Snakesfield Plantation | 3.63 km | |
| Paget's Copse | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP2 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.1 Mbps | 69 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 123.8 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SP2 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.05536100 |
| Longitude | -1.80592700 |
| OS Easting | 413698 |
| OS Northing | 0128465 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Salisbury |
| Electoral Ward | Salisbury Harnham West |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33050698 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 058 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 058B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |