Postcode SP8 4UW (Dorset)

Map showing SP8 4UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP8 4UW is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. SP8 4UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP8 4UW 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 4UW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SP8 4UW is Pimpernel Court which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodsage Drive and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to SP8 4UW (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 4UW is Bell and Crown and is 5.32 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 5.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.3 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 4UW 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 4UW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pimpernel Court 26 m
Woodsage Drive 40 m
Ivy Close 64 m
Campion Close 80 m
Rolls Bridge Way 122 m
Bryony Gardens 132 m
Buttercup Close 133 m
Orchard Mews 164 m
Sorrel Way 173 m
Briar Close 187 m
Primrose Close 192 m
Wyke Road 193 m
Stuart Lane 204 m
Milestone Way 209 m
Yarrow Court 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP8 4UW

Introduction December 1995
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 4UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
307 m
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
1.16 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.44 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.02 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 2.11 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
4.72 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
5.14 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.29 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
5.35 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 5.54 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.97 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.89 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.36 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
7.88 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
7.93 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
8.31 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 8.73 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.78 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
9.24 km
King Arthur's School 9.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodsage Drive Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Woodsage Drive Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Wyke Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Pound Lane Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Pound Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 43.3 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodden Lakes Inland Water 1.64 km
Little Marsh Wetland 1.7 km
Ring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Easterley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dorey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Muddock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Bainly Bottom Valley 2.38 km
Hunger Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Whistley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Langham Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
King's Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Spear Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Palemead Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Depley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.3 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 11.6 Mbps 12.5 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% 14.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.8 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 209,429 kWh - mean 8,726 kWh : median 8,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 84,811 kWh - mean 3,534 kWh : median 2,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP8 4UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.03959600
Longitude -2.28863100
OS Easting 379860
OS Northing 0126733
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30654
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: White professionals
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 5A1