Postcode SP5 3LX (Wiltshire)

Map showing SP5 3LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP5 3LX is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP5 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP5 3LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 SP5 3LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SP5 3LX is The Borough which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lane and is 28 m away.

The closest primary school to SP5 3LX (for ages 11 and under) is Downton CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Burgate School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SP5 3LX is THE ROYAL OAK FRITHAM and is 9.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SP5 3LX 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 SP5 3LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP5 3LX, and the approximate distance away.

The Borough 55 m
Green Lane 131 m
Long Close East 190 m
South Lane 231 m
Gravel Close 344 m
Moot Lane 1.71 km
B3080 3.24 km
A36 21.33 km
A338 25.06 km
A31 32.01 km
A303 32.87 km
A361 48.4 km
A38 85.81 km
A30 100.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP5 3LX

Introduction January 1980
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 SP5 3LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downton CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
148 m
The Trafalgar School at Downton Good
(March 4, 2020)
552 m
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
2.35 km
Hale Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.06 km
Breamore Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.39 km
Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
5.6 km
Longford CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.51 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.77 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
6.92 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
6.92 km
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.11 km
Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
7.21 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 7.83 km
Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School Good
(June 21, 2016)
8.03 km
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Good
(October 2, 2018)
8.29 km
Harnham Infants' School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.37 km
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.37 km
Salisbury Sixth Form College Good
(February 10, 2017)
8.42 km
The New Forest Church of England Primary School 8.45 km
Salisbury Cathedral School 8.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP5 3LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
9.47 km
THE ROYAL OAK FRITHAM Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
9.55 km
NEW FOREST NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
10.01 km
BRAMBLE HILL HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
June 29, 2018
10.88 km
BRAMSHAW CRICKET CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
11.76 km
SIR WALTER TYRRELL Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
12.51 km
BRAMSHAW GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
12.55 km
GREEN DRAGON Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
12.55 km
RUFUS ESSO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
13.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP5 3LX - Data from Apr 2022

Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Mill Race View Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 24.71 km
Southampton Airport Air 27.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP5 3LX - Data from Dec 2021

Church Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Rye Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Giant's Grave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
North Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Paradise Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Lower Randell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hookers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Upper Randell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Snakehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cowards Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ham Island Island 2.72 km
Gravel Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP5 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.7 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 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% 16.5 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 69 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 456,833 kWh - mean 15,753 kWh : median 15,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 208,954 kWh - mean 5,224 kWh : median 4,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP5 3LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.99333200
Longitude -1.75038200
OS Easting 417615
OS Northing 0121578
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27264
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

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

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) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Downton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050717
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wiltshire 062
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wiltshire 062E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3