Postcode SP2 8QU (Wiltshire)

Map showing SP2 8QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP2 8QU is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. SP2 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP2 8QU 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 8QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SP2 8QU is Thompson Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilman Way and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to SP2 8QU (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 142.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SP2 8QU is covered by the Wiltshire police force association and Wiltshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP2 8QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP2 8QU, and the approximate distance away.

Thompson Close 25 m
Wilman Way 109 m
Christopher Close 137 m
Andrews Way 139 m
Portland Avenue 194 m
Harvard Close 232 m
Coombe Road 241 m
Kingfisher Close 268 m
Falconsway 292 m
Bouverie Avenue South 343 m
Swallowmead 370 m
Old Blandford Road 446 m
Heronswood 471 m
A36 13.99 km
A338 20.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP2 8QU

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP2 8QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harnham Infants' School Good
(February 13, 2019)
874 m
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
874 m
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Good
(October 2, 2018)
1.36 km
Salisbury Cathedral School 1.42 km
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School 1.66 km
Longford CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.88 km
Salisbury Sixth Form College Good
(February 10, 2017)
2.02 km
The WASP Centre Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.07 km
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.25 km
Clannad Education Centre Requires improvement
(November 28, 2019)
2.27 km
Fountain House Education Suite Outstanding
(November 8, 2018)
2.27 km
The Godolphin School 2.27 km
The Spires Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.39 km
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Good
(May 11, 2017)
2.42 km
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
2.75 km
Chafyn Grove School 2.87 km
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary 2.9 km
Leehurst Swan School 2.91 km
South Wilts Grammar School Good
(October 23, 2019)
3.09 km
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP2 8QU - Data from Apr 2022

Wilman Way Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Harvard Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Portland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Francis Way Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Portland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Salisbury Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 30.61 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP2 8QU - Data from Dec 2021

Harnham Hill Hill Or Mountain 538 m
St John's Island Island 1.14 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Diens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Crichton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Bull Plot Withybed Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Speirs Lynch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Odstock Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Snakesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Kitt's Island Island 3.27 km
Paget's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Nunton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Ashley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Flowers Bottom Valley 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP2 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 142.3 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 22.9 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.4 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 385 56.3

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 251,076 kWh - mean 13,949 kWh : median 13,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 78,563 kWh - mean 4,365 kWh : median 3,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP2 8QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.05207300
Longitude -1.80408100
OS Easting 413829
OS Northing 0128099
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30247
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000054
Travel To Work Area Salisbury

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33050700
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wiltshire 059
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wiltshire 059B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3