Postcode SP8 5RR (Dorset)

Map showing SP8 5RR and nearby postcodes

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

SP8 5RR 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 5RR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to SP8 5RR is Fifehead Hill which is centered 67 m away.

The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 5.86 km away.

The closest primary school to SP8 5RR (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sturminster Newton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SP8 5RR is Blackmore Vale Inn and is 1.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fifehead Hill 67 m
A357 5.53 km
B3092 9.7 km
B3081 10.13 km
A303 15.45 km
A354 20.44 km
A36 30.83 km
A361 36.45 km
A30 61.46 km
M5 62.55 km
A38 68.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP8 5RR

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 5RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.44 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
2.64 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.92 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.21 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
5.52 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
5.65 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 5.97 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
6.21 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
6.35 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.42 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
6.53 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.89 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.4 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.85 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 7.96 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
8.26 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.33 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
8.34 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.13 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
9.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ivers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
1.2 km
Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.44 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.83 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
1.83 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.87 km
The Old Bank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 30, 2019
1.87 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2019
2.14 km
Marnhull Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2015
2.42 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.63 km
Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.64 km
The Jungle Hut Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
2.64 km
Marnhull Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
2.83 km
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
2.88 km
Shepherds Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
3.56 km
Chartwells (Stalbridge) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
4.85 km
Mega Bites Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
4.85 km
Dorset Village Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
4.99 km
Hinton St Mary Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 7, 2016
5.21 km
The White Horse, Hinton St Mary Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.21 km
Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
5.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.86 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 41.62 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fifehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 384 m
Kington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Great Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Ashley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Hussey's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Nyland Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hayes Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
White Way Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Prior's Down Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Muddock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Dorey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Hunger Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Langham Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 138,012 kWh - mean 4,759 kWh : median 3,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP8 5RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.99050800
Longitude -2.31974300
OS Easting 377655
OS Northing 0121283
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15688
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: 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