The postcode SP8 4TR is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. SP8 4TR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP8 4TR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 4TR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SP8 4TR is Bryony Gardens which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodsage Drive and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 4TR (for ages 11 and under) is Wyke Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 23, 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 4TR is Bell and Crown and is 5.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mere Fish & Chip Shop and is 5.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 2.1 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 4TR 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 4TR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 4TR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 4TR
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 4TR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 455 m |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.22 km | |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 4.58 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 5.2 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 5.28 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.64 km | |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.85 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 7.01 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.48 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 7.98 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 8.05 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 8.43 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 8.66 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 8.71 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 9.29 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 9.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 4TR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Convenience Shop | Exempt April 26, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Diocese Schools Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Zeals After Schools Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 5.67 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 5.67 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 5.74 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 5.78 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 5.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 4TR - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodsage Drive | 62 m | |
| Woodsage Drive | 66 m | |
| Pound Lane | 273 m | |
| Wyke Road | 280 m | |
| Pound Lane | 308 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.43 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 4TR - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Marsh | 1.55 km | |
| Lodden Lakes | 1.77 km | |
| Ring Grove | 2.09 km | |
| Easterley Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Bainly Bottom | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Muddock's Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Whistley Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Dorey's Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Langham Plantations | 2.83 km | |
| Spear Copse | 2.97 km | |
| King's Court Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Depley Copse | 3.39 km | |
| Palemead Coppice | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 4TR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 72.1 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.3 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for SP8 4TR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.04086300 |
| Longitude | -2.28929500 |
| OS Easting | 379814 |
| OS Northing | 0126874 |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33049434 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |