Postcode SP8 4LT (Dorset)

Map showing SP8 4LT and nearby postcodes

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

SP8 4LT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4LT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SP8 4LT is Brickyard Lane which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gillingham Station and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 105 m away.

The closest primary school to SP8 4LT (for ages 11 and under) is Gillingham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 1, 2018. 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 4LT is Walnut Tree Inn and is 5.81 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 6.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brickyard Lane 83 m
New Road 151 m
Oake Woods 186 m
Meadowcroft 200 m
Addison Close 255 m
Station Road 257 m
Prospect Close 271 m
The Meadows 317 m
Newbury 356 m
Le Neubourg Way 760 m
B3092 4.59 km
B3081 7.91 km
A303 9.68 km
A357 11.27 km
A354 23.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP8 4LT

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 4LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
507 m
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
649 m
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 784 m
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.11 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.85 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.03 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 4.23 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
4.38 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
6 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
6.03 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
6.45 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.46 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.54 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
6.57 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
6.6 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
7.96 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.16 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 9.99 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
10.02 km
Ludwell Primary School 10.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
5.52 km
Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.81 km
Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.25 km
W H Davie & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2021
6.25 km
Rosemary Goddard Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 18, 2019
6.28 km
Mere Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.29 km
Waltons of Mere Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
6.34 km
The George Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.36 km
Southern Co-operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
6.36 km
Sprout and Flower Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
6.36 km
Yapp Brothers Wines Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2019
6.37 km
Mere Fish Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2018
6.38 km
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
6.39 km
Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 28, 2019
6.4 km
Grill and Bake Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.41 km
Visit Hillbrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
6.41 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
6.42 km
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
6.45 km
Diocese Schools Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
6.45 km
Zeals After Schools Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
6.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gillingham Station Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Addison Terrace Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Addison Terrace Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Barn Surgery Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Barn Surgery Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 105 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 41.99 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodden Lakes Inland Water 352 m
Hunger Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Dorey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
King's Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Palemead Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Easterley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Lox Lane Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Little Marsh Wetland 2.76 km
Fernbrook Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Muddock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Ring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Turnpike Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Bainly Bottom Valley 3.63 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.03308200
Longitude -2.27267100
OS Easting 380976
OS Northing 0126005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14795
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33046426
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3