Postcode SP8 5JB (Dorset)

Map showing SP8 5JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP8 5JB is located in Dorset It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SP8 5JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP8 5JB 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 5JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to SP8 5JB is Grimsey Lane which is centered 222 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Shop and is 526 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 5.31 km away.

The closest primary school to SP8 5JB (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 5JB is Bell and Crown and is 1.89 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 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SP8 5JB 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 5JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP8 5JB, and the approximate distance away.

Grimsey Lane 222 m
Brickyard Lane 347 m
B3092 3.1 km
A303 10.21 km
B3081 13.15 km
A36 27.4 km
A361 27.95 km
M5 54.55 km
A38 59.87 km
A30 64.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP8 5JB

Introduction December 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP8 5JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
643 m
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.88 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.02 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.42 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.85 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
5.04 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.21 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 6.11 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 6.27 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.46 km
King Arthur's School 7.23 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
8.93 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
8.98 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 9.34 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
9.38 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
9.45 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
9.87 km
King's Bruton 10.2 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
10.41 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
10.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 5JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
1.88 km
Diocese Schools Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.88 km
Zeals After Schools Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
1.88 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
1.89 km
Visit Hillbrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
3.36 km
Spread Eagle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
3.95 km
The Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.95 km
Stourhead Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
3.97 km
Stourhead Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
4.07 km
Mere Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.35 km
Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 28, 2019
4.44 km
The George Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.44 km
Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.45 km
W H Davie & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2021
4.45 km
Southern Co-operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
4.49 km
Sprout and Flower Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
4.49 km
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
4.5 km
Waltons of Mere Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
4.54 km
Grill and Bake Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.57 km
Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
4.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 5JB - Data from Apr 2022

Village Shop Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Village Shop Bus Stop/Station 537 m
St Georges School Bus Stop/Station 579 m
St Georges School Bus Stop/Station 590 m
Breach Close Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.46 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 47.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 5JB - Data from Dec 2021

Forty Pond Inland Water 540 m
Factory Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
Corner Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Whistley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bagmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.93 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Silton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Depley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bottle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Tinker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Old Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Mill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Cucklington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Little Marsh Wetland 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 5JB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.06937900
Longitude -2.32362200
OS Easting 377421
OS Northing 0130056
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18558
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A3