Postcode SP8 4JZ (Dorset)

Map showing SP8 4JZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP8 4JZ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP8 4JZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP8 4JZ 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 4JZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SP8 4JZ is Ham Lane which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingscourt Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 629 m away.

The closest primary school to SP8 4JZ (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 4JZ is Walnut Tree Inn and is 5.67 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 6.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SP8 4JZ 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 SP8 4JZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP8 4JZ, and the approximate distance away.

Ham Lane 72 m
Kingscourt Close 120 m
Bridge Close 124 m
Kingscourt Road 137 m
King John Road 162 m
Deer Gardens 192 m
Wren Place 212 m
Rookery Close 217 m
Hine Close 221 m
Kings Chase 235 m
Palace Road 238 m
Queen Eleanor Road 254 m
Jay Walk 254 m
Lodden 259 m
Goldfinch Gate 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP8 4JZ

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 SP8 4JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 423 m
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
571 m
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
734 m
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.69 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.02 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
3.43 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 3.69 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
4.58 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.59 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
6.03 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
6.11 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.33 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
6.39 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
6.67 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.9 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.52 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
8.31 km
Ludwell Primary School 9.75 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 10.38 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
11.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 4JZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.67 km
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
5.71 km
Rosemary Goddard Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 18, 2019
6.15 km
Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.16 km
W H Davie & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2021
6.16 km
Mere Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.22 km
Waltons of Mere Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
6.24 km
Mere Fish Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2018
6.25 km
Yapp Brothers Wines Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2019
6.25 km
Southern Co-operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
6.27 km
Sprout and Flower Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
6.27 km
The George Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.27 km
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
6.3 km
Grill and Bake Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.31 km
Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 28, 2019
6.32 km
Mere Pre School/Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
6.33 km
Mere Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.33 km
Mere Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
6.36 km
Visit Hillbrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
6.46 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
6.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 4JZ - Data from Apr 2022

Kingscourt Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Ham Court Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Ganymede Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Ganymede Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Addison Terrace Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 629 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 41.59 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 4JZ - Data from Dec 2021

Lodden Lakes Inland Water 642 m
King's Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Palemead Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Easterley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Hunger Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Dorey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Fernbrook Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Lox Lane Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Turnpike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Little Marsh Wetland 3.05 km
Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Allotment Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Motcombe House Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 4JZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.2 Mbps 39.4 Mbps 70.7 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 10.2 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% 20.3 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 99,910 kWh - mean 16,652 kWh : median 16,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,579 kWh - mean 3,763 kWh : median 2,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP8 4JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.03394500
Longitude -2.26365300
OS Easting 381609
OS Northing 0126098
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27806
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Blandford Forum and Gillingham

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2