The postcode SP8 5QJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP8 5QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP8 5QJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5QJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SP8 5QJ is A303 which is centered 5.78 km away.
The nearest bus stop is White Hill and is 1.04 km away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 4.11 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 5QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Mere School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. 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 5QJ is Walnut Tree Inn and is 2.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mere Fish & Chip Shop and is 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for SP8 5QJ 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 5QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 5QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 5QJ
| 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 5QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.32 km | |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 4.78 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 5.69 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.92 km | |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 7.81 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.13 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 8.29 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 9.25 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 10.75 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 5QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Mere Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 2.75 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Bush Farm Bison Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 4.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 5QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| White Hill | 1.04 km | |
| White Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 43.67 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 5QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| White Hill | 1.06 km | |
| White Hill Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Easterley Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Chaddenwick Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Common Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Burton Lane Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Cowridge Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 3.03 km | |
| Long Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Pinnock's Coppice | 3.1 km | |
| Castle Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Old Park Plantation | 3.16 km | |
| East Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Silton Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 5QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.06831500 |
| Longitude | -2.25067500 |
| OS Easting | 382532 |
| OS Northing | 0129917 |
| 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: 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 | E33049440 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |