Postcode SP5 5NJ (Dorset)

Map showing SP5 5NJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP5 5NJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP5 5NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP5 5NJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5NJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to SP5 5NJ is Wheelwright's Close which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St. Mary's Close and is 250 m away.

The closest primary school to SP5 5NJ (for ages 11 and under) is Broad Chalke CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 21, 2012.

The local pub for residents of SP5 5NJ is The Museum Inn and is 4.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SP5 5NJ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset 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 5NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP5 5NJ, and the approximate distance away.

Wheelwright's Close 166 m
Common Road 168 m
The Hollow 179 m
St Mary's Close 265 m
Brushy Bush Lane 367 m
High Street 428 m
Back Lane 432 m
Dean Lane 792 m
B3081 12.5 km
A354 18.87 km
A350 19.38 km
A303 20.45 km
A36 20.95 km
A361 42.39 km
A31 50.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP5 5NJ

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 5NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
0 m
Sandroyd School 4.2 km
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 6.28 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.42 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 7.52 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
8.03 km
Broad Chalke CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2012)
9.45 km
Ludwell Primary School 10.15 km
Downlands Community School Good
(October 3, 2017)
11.52 km
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
11.69 km
Trinity Church of England First School 12.14 km
Hillside Community First School 12.66 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 12.85 km
Verwood Church of England First School 12.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP5 5NJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CASHMOOR GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
4.08 km
Cashmoor Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
4.08 km
The Museum Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
4.1 km
The Frying Squad Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
4.1 km
Somerset and Dorset Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
4.56 km
Cocoa & Whey Cakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.73 km
ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
5.5 km
Castleman Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.71 km
Chettle Shop & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
5.71 km
GUSSAGE ST MICHAEL CHURCH HALL (SPUD & SPOUT) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
5.78 km
Chase Community Friends Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.94 km
Wimborne St Giles CE VA First - Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
6.28 km
Wimborne St Giles Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 10, 2019
6.28 km
Book & Bucket Cheese Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
6.58 km
From Salt to Smoke Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
6.58 km
THE DROVERS INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
6.7 km
VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
May 21, 2019
6.7 km
Home Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
6.76 km
St Giles House Events Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
6.87 km
BOWERSWAIN FARM PARTNERSHIP Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
7.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP5 5NJ - Data from Apr 2022

St. Mary's Close Bus Stop/Station 250 m
St. Mary's Close Bus Stop/Station 252 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 272 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 272 m
The Roebuck Inn Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 23.35 km
Southampton Airport Air 45.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 68.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP5 5NJ - Data from Dec 2021

Common Pond Inland Water 143 m
Stock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Humby's Stock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Barber's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Currier's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Littlestone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Greatstone Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Garston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Brockwell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hoe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Drow Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Withywind Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Deanend Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Handley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP5 5NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.5 Mbps 31.1 Mbps 40.79 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 4 Mbps 6.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.3 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.95485300
Longitude -2.01054800
OS Easting 399355
OS Northing 0117270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15809
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Dorset
Electoral Ward Cranborne Chase
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Salisbury

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sixpenny Handley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049376
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3