The postcode SP5 5AQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP5 5AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP5 5AQ 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 5AQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SP5 5AQ is Green Lane which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Pond and is 288 m away.
The closest primary school to SP5 5AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ludwell Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Shaftesbury School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SP5 5AQ is The Museum Inn and is 4.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from R Lukins Fitness and is 7.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SP5 5AQ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP5 5AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP5 5AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP5 5AQ
| 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 5AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandroyd School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.92 km | |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.02 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.13 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.79 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 5.96 km | |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 7.01 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 7.41 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.44 km |
| Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 7.87 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 7.92 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 9.31 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 9.48 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.51 km | |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 9.57 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 9.6 km |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 9.76 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 10.04 km |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 10.63 km |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.04 km | |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 11.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP5 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Royale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2015 | 3.71 km | |
| Cocoa & Whey Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 4.04 km | |
| The Frying Squad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 4.64 km | |
| Gunville Game | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| Home Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| The Museum Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Castleman Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| Chettle Shop & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Iwerne Minster Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 5.91 km | |
| Clayesmore School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 6.01 km | |
| Tarrant Hinton Community Lunch Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| CASHMOOR GUEST HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 7.16 km | |
| Cashmoor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.16 km | |
| The Cricketers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.41 km | |
| Elizabeth Freke Hall | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| Crook & Churn Dairy | Exempt January 20, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| R Lukins Fitness | Awaiting Inspection | 7.86 km | |
| Local Food Links (Pimperne Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 7.92 km | |
| Somerset and Dorset Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP5 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Pond | 288 m | |
| The Pond | 295 m | |
| Woodley Down | 702 m | |
| Woodley Down | 730 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 28.59 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 62.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP5 5AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hookley Copse | 531 m | |
| Mudoak Wood | 888 m | |
| Wiltshire Coppice | 931 m | |
| Turkey Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Shepherd's Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Old Orchard | 1.18 km | |
| Shepherds Bottom Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Rapshell Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Boyne Bottom | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Spinneys Row | 1.37 km | |
| Little Alderwood Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Elderen Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Abbot's Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Little Sedge Oak Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Great Alderwood Coppice | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP5 5AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 77.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59.3 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SP5 5AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.95792500 |
| Longitude | -2.12249400 |
| OS Easting | 391493 |
| OS Northing | 0117618 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Beacon |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049471 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |