The postcode SP2 8QL is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in October 2012 and is an active postcode. SP2 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP2 8QL 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 8QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SP2 8QL is Odstock Road which is centered 375 m away.
The nearest bus stop is District Hospital and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to SP2 8QL (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 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP2 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP2 8QL
| Introduction | October 2012 |
| 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 8QL - 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) | 753 m |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Harnham Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Salisbury Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.89 km | |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.08 km | |
| St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| The Godolphin School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.37 km | |
| Clannad Education Centre | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Fountain House Education Suite | Special school | 6-14 | Outstanding (November 8, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| The Spires | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Chafyn Grove School | Independent school | 3-14 | 3.02 km | |
| The WASP Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Leehurst Swan School | Independent school | 4-16 | 3.23 km | |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 3.51 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP2 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| District Hospital | 65 m | |
| District Hospital | 195 m | |
| District Hospital | 288 m | |
| Oak Tree Field | 313 m | |
| Oak Tree Field | 326 m | |
| Salisbury Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 30.21 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 31.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP2 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.26 km | |
| Diens Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| St John's Island | 1.58 km | |
| Harnham Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Kitt's Island | 2.23 km | |
| Cupid's Grove | 2.46 km | |
| Bodenham Hill Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Great Island | 2.53 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Shute End Copse | 2.67 km | |
| Ashley Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Odstock Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Nunton Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Lower Bigmans Copse | 2.92 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.04753100 |
| Longitude | -1.78808000 |
| OS Easting | 414952 |
| OS Northing | 0127597 |
| 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 |