The postcode SP8 5RU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP8 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP8 5RU 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 5RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SP8 5RU is Butts Lane which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stour Provost Cross Roads and is 306 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 5.13 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 5RU (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 5RU is Crown Inn and is 2.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SP8 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 5RU
| 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 5RU - 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) | 1.21 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.01 km | |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.24 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 5.52 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 6.36 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.42 km | |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 6.61 km |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.65 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 7.23 km |
| William Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.33 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 7.48 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.54 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 8.02 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.23 km | |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Ivers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Marnhull Pharmacy | Exempt November 30, 2015 | 2.63 km | |
| Robin Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| The Old Bank B&B | Exempt May 30, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Victoria’s Sponge Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| The Jungle Hut Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Marnhull Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.3 km | |
| Shepherds Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Hinton St Mary Village Hall | Exempt January 7, 2016 | 5.14 km | |
| The White Horse, Hinton St Mary | Awaiting Inspection | 5.14 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Sturminster Newton High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Youth Centre | Exempt February 25, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| Chartwells (Stalbridge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Stour Provost Cross Roads | 306 m | |
| The Crossroads | 319 m | |
| Stour Provost Crossroads | 325 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 40.16 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 52.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Fifehead Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Hayes Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Kington Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 2.7 km | |
| White Way Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Duncliffe Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Dorey's Coppice | 3.41 km | |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | 3.43 km | |
| Duncliffe Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Hussey's Copse | 3.59 km | |
| Great Moor | 3.61 km | |
| Muddock's Copse | 3.99 km | |
| Lox Lane Covert | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP8 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.3 Mbps | 48.8 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 18.78 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 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 54.1 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.99006100 |
| Longitude | -2.29466300 |
| OS Easting | 379415 |
| OS Northing | 0121226 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Beacon |
| 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: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33049437 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |