The postcode SP8 5LW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP8 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP8 5LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SP8 5LW is Cross Roads which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Stour Cross Roads and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 3.37 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 5LW (for ages 11 and under) is Stower Provost Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 27, 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 5LW is Blackmore Vale Inn and is 4.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SP8 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 5LW
| 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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.29 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.28 km | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.52 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.81 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 6.01 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 7.21 km |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 7.99 km |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 7.99 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 8.05 km |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 8.1 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 8.16 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.88 km | |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Ivers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 3.75 km | |
| Robin Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 4.28 km | |
| The Old Bank B&B | Exempt May 30, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Victoria’s Sponge Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Marnhull Pharmacy | Exempt November 30, 2015 | 4.37 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| The Jungle Hut Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Marnhull Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Shepherds Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 5.57 km | |
| Hinton St Mary Village Hall | Exempt January 7, 2016 | 6.9 km | |
| The White Horse, Hinton St Mary | Awaiting Inspection | 6.9 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 6.96 km | |
| Chartwells (Stalbridge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 7.63 km | |
| Mega Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 7.63 km | |
| Milk Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 7.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| East Stour Cross Roads | 21 m | |
| East Stour Crossroads | 31 m | |
| East Stour Crossroads | 62 m | |
| Front Streeet | 65 m | |
| Witchfields | 262 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.8 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunger Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Dorey's Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Kington Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Fifehead Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Muddock's Copse | 2.67 km | |
| Duncliffe Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Duncliffe Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Lox Lane Covert | 2.87 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 3 km | |
| Lodden Lakes | 3.02 km | |
| Ring Grove | 3.38 km | |
| Hayes Coppice | 3.51 km | |
| Fernbrook Brake | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 63.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.4 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.00532900 |
| Longitude | -2.28784800 |
| OS Easting | 379900 |
| OS Northing | 0122922 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | East Stour BUA |
| 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 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |