The postcode SP2 8RA is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. SP2 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP2 8RA 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 8RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SP2 8RA is Riddell Way which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upper Street and is 508 m away. The closest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to SP2 8RA (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.
Policing for SP2 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP2 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP2 8RA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The WASP Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Harnham Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Bemerton St John Church of England Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Salisbury Cathedral School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.01 km | |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 2.13 km |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.14 km | |
| Pembroke Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 2.34 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Clannad Education Centre | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Fountain House Education Suite | Special school | 6-14 | Outstanding (November 8, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| The Spires | Special school | 6-18 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Sarum Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| The Godolphin School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.87 km | |
| St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Leehurst Swan School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP2 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Upper Street | 508 m | |
| Richards Way | 522 m | |
| Essex Square | 586 m | |
| Essex Square | 616 m | |
| Essex Square | 711 m | |
| Salisbury Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 31.57 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 34.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP2 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Harnham Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Bull Plot Withybed | 1.35 km | |
| Purchase Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| St John's Island | 2 km | |
| Boys Meadow Withybed | 2.02 km | |
| The Strip | 2.43 km | |
| Bemerton Folly | 2.79 km | |
| Temple Copse | 2.85 km | |
| Hare Warren | 3.61 km | |
| Crichton Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Flowers Bottom | Valley | 3.91 km |
| Castle Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Speirs Lynch Plantation | 3.98 km | |
| The Grove | 4.22 km | |
| Paget's Copse | 4.32 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.06119000 |
| Longitude | -1.82442500 |
| OS Easting | 412400 |
| OS Northing | 0129110 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33046836 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 057 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 057A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |