Postcode SP8 5SE (Dorset)

Map showing SP8 5SE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SP8 5SE is Stour Hill Park which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fifehead Cross Roads and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 5.29 km away.

The closest primary school to SP8 5SE (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 Gillingham School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SP8 5SE is Blackmore Vale Inn and is 2.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stour Hill Park 166 m
Stour Hill 443 m
A357 6.08 km
B3092 8.87 km
B3081 10.41 km
A303 14.87 km
A354 21.45 km
A36 30.58 km
A361 35.55 km
A30 61.47 km
M5 61.53 km
A38 67.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP8 5SE

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 5SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.45 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.25 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
3.64 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.92 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 5.52 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
5.56 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
5.6 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.67 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.84 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.47 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.04 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.36 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.54 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
7.75 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 7.9 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
8.12 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
8.13 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.4 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.54 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ivers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
2.15 km
Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.45 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.78 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
2.78 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.84 km
The Old Bank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 30, 2019
2.84 km
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2019
3.15 km
Marnhull Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2015
3.44 km
Urban Larder Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
3.53 km
Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
3.64 km
The Jungle Hut Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.64 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
3.65 km
Marnhull Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
3.81 km
Shepherds Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
4.56 km
Chartwells (Stalbridge) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.36 km
Mega Bites Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
5.36 km
Dorset Village Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
5.5 km
Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
5.67 km
Old Rectory Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
5.78 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
5.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fifehead Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Fifehead Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 42.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kington Hill Hill Or Mountain 583 m
Fifehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Nyland Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Great Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Muddock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Ashley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Langham Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Ring Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Hussey's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Dorey's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Hunger Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Moormill Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Prior's Down Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.5 Mbps 31.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.2 7.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.5 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 170,843 kWh - mean 8,542 kWh : median 8,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP8 5SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.99926600
Longitude -2.32404500
OS Easting 377357
OS Northing 0122259
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