The postcode SP2 8LW is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP2 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP2 8LW 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 8LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SP2 8LW is Turner Close which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turner Close and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, 969 m away.
The closest primary school to SP2 8LW (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 169.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SP2 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP2 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP2 8LW
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The WASP Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 592 m |
| Harnham Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 739 m |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 739 m |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Salisbury Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.31 km | |
| Bemerton St John Church of England Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 1.54 km |
| Clannad Education Centre | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Fountain House Education Suite | Special school | 6-14 | Outstanding (November 8, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| The Spires | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Pembroke Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| The Godolphin School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.13 km | |
| St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Leehurst Swan School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Chafyn Grove School | Independent school | 3-14 | 2.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP2 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Turner Close | 93 m | |
| Old Meadows Walk | 158 m | |
| Middle Street | 213 m | |
| Richards Way | 230 m | |
| Norfolk Road | 274 m | |
| Salisbury Rail Station | 969 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 31.89 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 34.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP2 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Harnham Hill | 981 m | |
| St John's Island | 1.37 km | |
| Bull Plot Withybed | 1.45 km | |
| Purchase Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Boys Meadow Withybed | 2.24 km | |
| Bemerton Folly | 2.66 km | |
| The Strip | 3.09 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Temple Copse | 3.37 km | |
| The Grove | 3.83 km | |
| Diens Plantation | 3.94 km | |
| Ashley Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Crichton Plantation | 4 km | |
| Kitt's Island | 4.19 km | |
| Catt's Grove | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP2 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 169.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.2 Mbps | 20.3 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.5 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 641.3 | 63.3 |
Energy usage data for SP2 8LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.06391500 |
| Longitude | -1.81479100 |
| OS Easting | 413075 |
| OS Northing | 0129414 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33050697 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 058 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 058B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |