The postcode SP5 3RU is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP5 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP5 3RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 3RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SP5 3RU is Long Drove which is centered 671 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lyvers Farm and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Dean Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to SP5 3RU (for ages 11 and under) is Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 29, 2021.
The local pub for residents of SP5 3RU is Hatchet Inn and is 8.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2021.
75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SP5 3RU 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 SP5 3RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP5 3RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP5 3RU
| 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 SP5 3RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Pitton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.89 km | |
| Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 4.92 km |
| Winterslow Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.99 km | |
| West Tytherley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| Longford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.97 km |
| St Edward's School | Special school | 9-18 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 7.15 km |
| Wyvern College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2020) | 7.31 km |
| St Edmund's Girls' School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 7.34 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 7.34 km |
| Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 7.37 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 7.43 km |
| St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 7.62 km |
| Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 7.65 km |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 7.69 km |
| The Godolphin School | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.79 km | |
| Chafyn Grove School | Independent school | 3-14 | 7.91 km | |
| Downton CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 8.17 km |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 8.24 km |
| Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 8.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP5 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenview Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Lockerley Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 6.62 km | |
| St Edward's School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 7.15 km | |
| Acorn Community Pre School | Exempt September 20, 2018 | 7.65 km | |
| Lockerley Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| 4 Nature Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 7.68 km | |
| Hatchet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| Hapenny Acre B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Hill Farm Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Dandys Ford Fishery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 9.31 km | |
| Gilberts Nursery Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 9.31 km | |
| Red Fox Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| The Tally Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| The Mill Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Broughton Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 9.66 km | |
| St Mary's Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 9.66 km | |
| Broughton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 9.82 km | |
| Hogget And Boar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 9.82 km | |
| Mottisfont Kitchen Cafe And Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 9.87 km | |
| Mottisfont Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 9.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP5 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lyvers Farm | 141 m | |
| Lyvers Farm | 142 m | |
| Gothic Cottage | 419 m | |
| Gothic Cottage | 430 m | |
| Gothic Cottage | 452 m | |
| Dean Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.94 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 32.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP5 3RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brown's Copse | 695 m | |
| Lower Highwood Copse | 748 m | |
| Hazel Hill Wood | 812 m | |
| Grassy Common | 919 m | |
| Upper Highwood Copse | 996 m | |
| Hawks Grove | 1.03 km | |
| Farley Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Churchway Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Cook's Common | 1.21 km | |
| White's Common | 1.21 km | |
| Horse Close Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Thicket Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Furzy Close Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Bourne Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Blackmoor Copse | 1.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP5 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.04999100 |
| Longitude | -1.67829400 |
| OS Easting | 422646 |
| OS Northing | 0127899 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Salisbury |
| Electoral Ward | Alderbury & Whiteparish |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | East Grimstead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050705 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 060 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 060B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |