The postcode SP8 5HW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP8 5HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP8 5HW 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 5HW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SP8 5HW is Templecombe Lane which is centered 554 m away.
The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 3.98 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 5HW (for ages 11 and under) is Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. 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 5HW is Blackmore Vale Inn and is 5.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stalbridge Fish Bar and is 6.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for SP8 5HW 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 5HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 5HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 5HW
| 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 5HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.37 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 5.55 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 5.56 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 5.87 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.96 km |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.06 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.17 km | |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 6.35 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 6.49 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 6.77 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 7.24 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.33 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.37 km | |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.08 km | |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 8.56 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 8.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 5HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Victoria’s Sponge Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Robin Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 5.45 km | |
| The Old Bank B&B | Exempt May 30, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Chartwells (Stalbridge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Mega Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 6.06 km | |
| Dorset Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Old Rectory Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Else Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Shy Violet | Exempt December 30, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Marnhull Pharmacy | Exempt November 30, 2015 | 6.28 km | |
| Stalbridge Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Dike and Son Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Happy Garden Chinese | Awaiting Inspection | 6.35 km | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2017 | 6.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 5HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Templecombe Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 45.77 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 5HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Nyland Withy Bed | 1.76 km | |
| Moormill Withy Bed | 2.01 km | |
| The Belt | 2.97 km | |
| Kington Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Langham Plantations | 3.2 km | |
| Frith Copse | 3.44 km | |
| Fifehead Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Muddock's Copse | 3.91 km | |
| Ring Grove | 3.94 km | |
| Spear Copse | 3.99 km | |
| Maltkiln Hill Copse | 3.99 km | |
| Great Moor | 4.12 km | |
| Bainly Bottom | Valley | 4.29 km |
| Cucklington Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Coneygore Hill | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 5HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.01501700 |
| Longitude | -2.36472600 |
| OS Easting | 374511 |
| OS Northing | 0124024 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Buckhorn Weston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049441 |
| 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 |