The postcode SP8 5RN is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP8 5RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP8 5RN 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 5RN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SP8 5RN is Lynch Lane which is centered 188 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Ship Inn and is 451 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 4 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 5RN (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 5RN is Blackmore Vale Inn and is 3.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SP8 5RN 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 5RN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 5RN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 5RN
| 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 5RN - 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) | 2.54 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.21 km | |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.95 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.67 km | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 6.85 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 6.85 km |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.96 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 7.51 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.53 km |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 8.01 km |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 8.16 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 8.31 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 8.63 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 8.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 5RN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Ivers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Victoria’s Sponge Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Robin Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| The Old Bank B&B | Exempt May 30, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Marnhull Pharmacy | Exempt November 30, 2015 | 4.12 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| The Jungle Hut Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Marnhull Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 4.64 km | |
| Shepherds Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Chartwells (Stalbridge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Mega Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| Dorset Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| Hinton St Mary Village Hall | Exempt January 7, 2016 | 6.87 km | |
| The White Horse, Hinton St Mary | Awaiting Inspection | 6.87 km | |
| Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 6.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 5RN - Data from Apr 2022
| The Ship Inn | 451 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 458 m | |
| Fifehead Cross Roads | 1.05 km | |
| Fifehead Cross Roads | 1.18 km | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 42.03 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 5RN - Data from Dec 2021
| Kington Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Fifehead Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Muddock's Copse | 2.03 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Dorey's Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | 2.63 km | |
| Ring Grove | 2.75 km | |
| Langham Plantations | 2.83 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Nyland Withy Bed | 3.65 km | |
| Great Moor | 3.77 km | |
| Lodden Lakes | 3.78 km | |
| Bainly Bottom | Valley | 4.17 km |
| Duncliffe Hill | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 5RN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.3 Mbps | 46.6 Mbps | 60.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 17.92 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% | 46.7 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.00620400 |
| Longitude | -2.30885800 |
| OS Easting | 378426 |
| OS Northing | 0123026 |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049441 |
| 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 |