Postcode SP8 5JJ (Dorset)

Map showing SP8 5JJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP8 5JJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP8 5JJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SP8 5JJ is Cole Street Lane which is centered 732 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Madjeston and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to SP8 5JJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School. 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 5JJ is Blackmore Vale Inn and is 6.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mere Fish & Chip Shop and is 7.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cole Street Lane 732 m
B3092 5.5 km
B3081 7.53 km
A303 10.45 km
A357 10.54 km
A354 22.82 km
A36 26.08 km
A361 32.18 km
M5 60.58 km
A38 65.56 km
A30 65.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP8 5JJ

Introduction January 1980
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 5JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 974 m
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
1.43 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.53 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.67 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.46 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.73 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 4.05 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.6 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.69 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
6.25 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
6.34 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
6.67 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
7.1 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.27 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
7.38 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.35 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 9.86 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
10.03 km
Ludwell Primary School 10.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
4.6 km
Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
5.69 km
Ivers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
6.08 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2019
6.13 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
6.65 km
The Old Bank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 30, 2019
6.65 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
6.66 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
6.66 km
Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
6.73 km
Marnhull Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2015
6.76 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
6.76 km
Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
7.1 km
The Jungle Hut Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
7.1 km
Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
7.17 km
W H Davie & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2021
7.17 km
Rosemary Goddard Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 18, 2019
7.2 km
Mere Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
7.22 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
7.24 km
Waltons of Mere Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
7.26 km
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
7.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Madjeston Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Madjeston Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Addison Terrace Bus Stop/Station 931 m
Addison Terrace Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Ganymede Bus Stop/Station 1.21 km
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 41.41 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodden Lakes Inland Water 630 m
Hunger Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Dorey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Lox Lane Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Palemead Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Fernbrook Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
King's Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Muddock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Turnpike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Easterley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Duncliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Duncliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.02480500
Longitude -2.27338200
OS Easting 380923
OS Northing 0125084
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 E33049439
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