Postcode SP8 4YE (Dorset) Terminated December 1991

Map showing SP8 4YE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP8 4YE is located in Dorset It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1991.SP8 4YE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SP8 4YE 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 4YE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SP8 4YE is Briar Close which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wyke Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to SP8 4YE (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 4YE is Walnut Tree Inn and is 5.36 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 5.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Briar Close 66 m
Wyke Road 71 m
Campion Close 108 m
Coldharbour 111 m
Pimpernel Court 117 m
Woodsage Drive 119 m
Rolls Bridge Way 174 m
Ivy Close 190 m
Orchard Mews 198 m
Foxglove Close 199 m
Stuart Lane 206 m
Primrose Close 219 m
River View 221 m
Hilmar Drive 226 m
Regency Court 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP8 4YE

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP8 4YE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
263 m
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
1.02 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.3 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 1.97 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.03 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
4.83 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
5.09 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.15 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 5.4 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
5.43 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.96 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)
7.23 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
7.74 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
7.8 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 8.88 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.92 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
9.1 km
King Arthur's School 9.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.36 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
5.4 km
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
5.43 km
Diocese Schools Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
5.43 km
Zeals After Schools Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
5.43 km
Visit Hillbrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
5.63 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
5.8 km
Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 28, 2019
5.83 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
5.86 km
Mere Fish Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2018
5.89 km
Mere Pre School/Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
5.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wyke Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Woodsage Drive Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Woodsage Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Hilmar Drive Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 43.18 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodden Lakes Inland Water 1.51 km
Little Marsh Wetland 1.75 km
Easterley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Dorey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Hunger Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Muddock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Bainly Bottom Valley 2.52 km
Whistley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
King's Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Langham Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Spear Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Palemead Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Depley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.03930500
Longitude -2.28663200
OS Easting 380000
OS Northing 0126700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33049433
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Dorset 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4