The postcode SP8 5BQ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP8 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP8 5BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SP8 5BQ is Badgers Close which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Breach Close and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 5.85 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 5BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Church of England School, Bourton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 14, 2013. 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 5BQ is Bell and Crown and is 1.47 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 4.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SP8 5BQ 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 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 5BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 490 m |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 6.29 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.51 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.63 km | |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.23 km | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 9.38 km |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 9.52 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 9.57 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 9.7 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.81 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 9.83 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 10.02 km |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 10.22 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 10.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convenience Shop | Exempt April 26, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Diocese Schools Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Zeals After Schools Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Spread Eagle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| The Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Stourhead Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Stourhead Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 4.22 km | |
| Hettie Hen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 4.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Breach Close | 121 m | |
| Breach Close | 122 m | |
| Village Shop | 280 m | |
| Village Shop | 290 m | |
| St Georges School | 437 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 5.85 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.91 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Factory Pond | 496 m | |
| Corner Copse | 532 m | |
| Forty Pond | 1.04 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Hart Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Bottle's Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Bagmore Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Mill Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Whistley Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Silton Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Greenland Bottom | Valley | 2.22 km |
| New Lake | 2.52 km | |
| Pen Forest | 2.53 km | |
| Gasper Common | 2.55 km | |
| Old Park Plantation | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.4 Mbps | 42.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.3 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SP8 5BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.07457700 |
| Longitude | -2.32571800 |
| OS Easting | 377277 |
| OS Northing | 0130634 |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Bourton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049438 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |