The postcode SP8 4NY is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP8 4NY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP8 4NY 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 SP8 4NY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SP8 4NY is Roseberry Gardens which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bourne Close and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 4NY (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 4NY is Walnut Tree Inn and is 4.67 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 5.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SP8 4NY 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 4NY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 4NY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 4NY
| 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 SP8 4NY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 789 m |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 909 m |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 4.93 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.07 km | |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 5.22 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.3 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 5.58 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 7.39 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 7.53 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 7.56 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.46 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 8.99 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 9.43 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 9.5 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 10.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 4NY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 4.67 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Convenience Shop | Exempt April 26, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Diocese Schools Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Zeals After Schools Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 5.23 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 5.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 4NY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bourne Close | 52 m | |
| Bourne Close | 61 m | |
| Fairey Crescent | 65 m | |
| Fairey Crescent | 66 m | |
| Wavering Lane | 94 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.05 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 4NY - Data from Dec 2021
| Easterley Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Little Marsh | 1.57 km | |
| Lodden Lakes | 1.61 km | |
| King's Court Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Dorey's Coppice | 2.74 km | |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | 2.79 km | |
| Whistley Coppice | 2.81 km | |
| Palemead Coppice | 2.88 km | |
| Ring Grove | 2.99 km | |
| Bainly Bottom | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Muddock's Copse | 3.21 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 3.58 km | |
| White Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Langham Plantations | 3.73 km | |
| Silton Wood | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 4NY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 37.4 Mbps | 71.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 54.8 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SP8 4NY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.04399400 |
| Longitude | -2.27734700 |
| OS Easting | 380653 |
| OS Northing | 0127219 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33049436 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |