The postcode SP8 4UY is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1995.SP8 4UY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SP8 4UY 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 4UY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to SP8 4UY is Lodden View which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Addison Terrace and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 338 m away.
The closest primary school to SP8 4UY (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School. 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 4UY is Walnut Tree Inn and is 5.78 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 6.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
Policing for SP8 4UY 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 4UY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 4UY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 4UY
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP8 4UY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 503 m | |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 572 m |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 592 m |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.93 km | |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 6.23 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 6.27 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 6.32 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 6.6 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.67 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.84 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 8.09 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.01 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 10.3 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 4UY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 5.78 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 6.33 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 6.36 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 6.36 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 6.36 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 6.4 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Mere Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.43 km | |
| Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 6.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 4UY - Data from Apr 2022
| Addison Terrace | 177 m | |
| Addison Terrace | 196 m | |
| Barn Surgery | 358 m | |
| Barn Surgery | 361 m | |
| Gillingham Station | 364 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 338 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 41.75 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 4UY - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodden Lakes | 365 m | |
| King's Court Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Dorey's Coppice | 1.76 km | |
| Palemead Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Easterley Copse | 2 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Lox Lane Covert | 2.5 km | |
| Fernbrook Brake | 2.52 km | |
| Turnpike Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Little Marsh | 2.94 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Muddock's Copse | 3.16 km | |
| Ring Grove | 3.26 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.03305400 |
| Longitude | -2.26805400 |
| OS Easting | 381300 |
| OS Northing | 0126000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33049435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |