The postcode SP8 4XT is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. SP8 4XT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SP8 4XT 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 4XT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SP8 4XT is Brickyard Lane which is centered 209 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gillingham Station and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 330 m away.
The closest primary school to SP8 4XT (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 4XT is Walnut Tree Inn and is 5.97 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 6.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
Policing for SP8 4XT 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 4XT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 4XT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 4XT
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 4XT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 685 m |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 884 m |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 961 m | |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 976 m |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.4 km | |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 5.95 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 6.47 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.61 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 6.74 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 6.74 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 7.75 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.4 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 9.8 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 9.83 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 10.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 4XT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 6.44 km | |
| Convenience Shop | Exempt April 26, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Diocese Schools Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Zeals After Schools Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 6.49 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 4XT - Data from Apr 2022
| Gillingham Station | 310 m | |
| Addison Terrace | 392 m | |
| Addison Terrace | 427 m | |
| Waitrose Superstore | 448 m | |
| Station Road Top | 584 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 330 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 42.07 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 4XT - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodden Lakes | 416 m | |
| Dorey's Coppice | 1.42 km | |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 2.24 km | |
| King's Court Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Palemead Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Easterley Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Muddock's Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Ring Grove | 2.7 km | |
| Lox Lane Covert | 2.74 km | |
| Little Marsh | 2.78 km | |
| Fernbrook Brake | 2.92 km | |
| Turnpike Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Bainly Bottom | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Langham Plantations | 3.48 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.03189600 |
| Longitude | -2.27590100 |
| OS Easting | 380749 |
| OS Northing | 0125874 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33046426 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |