Postcode SP8 4RN (Dorset)

Map showing SP8 4RN and nearby postcodes

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

SP8 4RN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 4RN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SP8 4RN is Arun Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bourne Way and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to SP8 4RN (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 4RN is Walnut Tree Inn and is 4.47 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 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arun Close 22 m
Downsview Drive 58 m
Claremont Avenue 82 m
Avondale Gardens 95 m
Cordery Gardens 98 m
Thurstin Way 121 m
Roseberry Gardens 128 m
Bourne Way 148 m
Honeyfields 148 m
Lammas Close 157 m
Gyllas Way 175 m
Knoll Place 198 m
Dolphin Lane 203 m
Poppyfields 205 m
Highgrove 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP8 4RN

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 4RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
981 m
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.07 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.21 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.4 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 2.03 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
4.8 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.81 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
5.04 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.1 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 5.18 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
5.79 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.18 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
7.5 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
7.66 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
7.76 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.47 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
9.19 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 9.4 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
9.48 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
10.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
4.47 km
Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.86 km
W H Davie & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2021
4.86 km
Mere Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.89 km
Rosemary Goddard Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 18, 2019
4.93 km
Waltons of Mere Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
4.95 km
Visit Hillbrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
4.96 km
The George Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.96 km
Southern Co-operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
4.97 km
Sprout and Flower Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
4.97 km
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
5 km
Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 28, 2019
5 km
Yapp Brothers Wines Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2019
5.01 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
5.01 km
Grill and Bake Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.02 km
Mere Fish Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2018
5.03 km
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
5.04 km
Diocese Schools Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
5.04 km
Zeals After Schools Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
5.04 km
Mere Pre School/Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
5.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bourne Way Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Bourne Way Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Downsview Drive Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Downsview Drive Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Wessex Way Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 43.2 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Easterley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Little Marsh Wetland 1.42 km
Lodden Lakes Inland Water 1.81 km
King's Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Whistley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Dorey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Hunger Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Palemead Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Ring Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Bainly Bottom Valley 3.16 km
Muddock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Silton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Cowridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
White Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 30.4 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 8.51 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% 17.3 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.4 6.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 71,073 kWh - mean 8,884 kWh : median 7,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP8 4RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.04587300
Longitude -2.27734400
OS Easting 380654
OS Northing 0127428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29201
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33049440
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3