The postcode SP8 4GJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. SP8 4GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP8 4GJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 SP8 4GJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SP8 4GJ is Shaftesbury Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ganymede and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 970 m away.
The closest primary school to SP8 4GJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gillingham School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SP8 4GJ is Walnut Tree Inn and is 6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mere Fish & Chip Shop and is 6.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SP8 4GJ 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 SP8 4GJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 4GJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 4GJ
| Introduction | July 2005 |
| 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 SP8 4GJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 211 m | |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.3 km | |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.75 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 6.82 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 7.1 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 8.14 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.38 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.96 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 11.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 4GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 6 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 6.59 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 6.62 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 6.62 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 6.66 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 6.66 km | |
| Mere Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 4GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ganymede | 134 m | |
| Ganymede | 136 m | |
| Park Farm | 198 m | |
| Ham Court | 289 m | |
| Kingscourt Road | 363 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 970 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 41.16 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 4GJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodden Lakes | 771 m | |
| Palemead Coppice | 1.15 km | |
| King's Court Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | 1.82 km | |
| Fernbrook Brake | 1.92 km | |
| Dorey's Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Lox Lane Covert | 2.03 km | |
| Turnpike Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Easterley Copse | 2.2 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Allotment Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Motcombe House Plantations | 2.93 km | |
| Duncliffe Hill | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 4GJ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.03095100 |
| Longitude | -2.25968600 |
| OS Easting | 381886 |
| OS Northing | 0125764 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Gillingham |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gillingham (North Dorset) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049442 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |