The postcode SP2 8EL is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. SP2 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP2 8EL 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 8EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SP2 8EL is New Harnham Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Bridge Road and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to SP2 8EL (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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.
Policing for SP2 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP2 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP2 8EL
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 8EL - 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) | 441 m |
| Salisbury Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 544 m | |
| Harnham Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 729 m |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 729 m |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 778 m | |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| The Godolphin School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Clannad Education Centre | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Fountain House Education Suite | Special school | 6-14 | Outstanding (November 8, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| The Spires | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Longford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| The WASP Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Chafyn Grove School | Independent school | 3-14 | 1.94 km | |
| Leehurst Swan School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.03 km | |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 2.12 km |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP2 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| New Bridge Road | 122 m | |
| New Bridge Road | 131 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 142 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 150 m | |
| Harnham Road | 159 m | |
| Salisbury Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 31.41 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP2 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| St John's Island | 226 m | |
| Harnham Hill | 912 m | |
| The Grove | 2.49 km | |
| Diens Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Ashley Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Kitt's Island | 2.79 km | |
| Bull Plot Withybed | 2.82 km | |
| Cupid's Grove | 3.12 km | |
| Ranger's Belts | 3.23 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Catt's Grove | 3.41 km | |
| Shute End Copse | 3.47 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Purchase Plantation | 3.51 km | |
| Great Island | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP2 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.2 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 62.3 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.05886700 |
| Longitude | -1.79624700 |
| OS Easting | 414376 |
| OS Northing | 0128856 |
| 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: Delayed 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 | E33050702 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 059 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 059B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |