The postcode SP8 5QT is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1991.SP8 5QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP8 5QT 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 5QT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SP8 5QT is Martin's Lane which is centered 272 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Church and is 872 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 3.55 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 5QT (for ages 11 and under) is Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2018. 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 5QT is Bell and Crown and is 2.8 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 3.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
Policing for SP8 5QT 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 5QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 5QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 5QT
Introduction | June 1981 |
Termination | December 1991 |
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 5QT - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 827 m |
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.84 km |
St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 2.95 km |
Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.98 km |
Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 3.19 km |
Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.27 km |
Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.63 km |
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.24 km | |
Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 6.74 km |
Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.2 km | |
Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 7.81 km |
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 8.36 km | |
Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 8.51 km |
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.3 km |
King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 9.34 km | |
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 9.44 km |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 9.47 km |
Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 9.7 km |
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 9.81 km |
Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 10.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 5QT - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
Convenience Shop | Exempt April 26, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
Diocese Schools Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
Zeals After Schools Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 3.38 km | |
Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 3.45 km | |
Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 3.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 5QT - Data from Apr 2022
The Church | 872 m | |
The Church | 881 m | |
Old Post House | 899 m | |
War Memorial | 994 m | |
War Memorial | 1.01 km | |
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
Bournemouth International Airport | 45.29 km | |
Bristol Airport | 46.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 5QT - Data from Dec 2021
Little Marsh | 985 m | |
Silton Wood | 1.39 km | |
Whistley Coppice | 1.43 km | |
Bagmore Wood | 1.58 km | |
Old Park Plantation | 1.97 km | |
Easterley Copse | 2.52 km | |
Forty Pond | 2.54 km | |
White Hill | 2.56 km | |
White Hill Wood | 2.8 km | |
Factory Pond | 2.81 km | |
Corner Copse | 3.01 km | |
Bainly Bottom | Valley | 3.15 km |
Depley Copse | 3.26 km | |
Long Hill | 3.4 km | |
Nor Wood | 3.44 km |
Country | England |
Latitude | 51.06357100 |
Longitude | -2.29177700 |
OS Easting | 379650 |
OS Northing | 0129400 |
OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
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 |