The postcode SP8 5TL is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in April 2001.SP8 5TL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SP8 5TL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5TL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to SP8 5TL is Green Lane which is centered 234 m away.
The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 2.63 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 5TL (for ages 11 and under) is Wyke Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 23, 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 5TL is Bell and Crown and is 5.72 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 6.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
Policing for SP8 5TL 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 5TL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 5TL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 5TL
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | April 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP8 5TL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.37 km | |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 4.56 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 5.74 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.05 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 6.63 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.77 km | |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 7.42 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 7.46 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 7.46 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.19 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.34 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.38 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 8.6 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 8.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 5TL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.72 km | |
| Convenience Shop | Exempt April 26, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Diocese Schools Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Zeals After Schools Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Ivers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 6.03 km | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Victoria’s Sponge Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Robin Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 6.71 km | |
| The Old Bank B&B | Exempt May 30, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 6.94 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 6.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 5TL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 5TL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ring Grove | 434 m | |
| Muddock's Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Langham Plantations | 1.15 km | |
| Bainly Bottom | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Spear Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Dorey's Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Depley Copse | 2.65 km | |
| The Belt | 2.67 km | |
| Little Marsh | 2.68 km | |
| Whistley Coppice | 2.76 km | |
| Lodden Lakes | 2.8 km | |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | 2.82 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Kington Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Forty Pond | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.03355200 |
| Longitude | -2.31018500 |
| OS Easting | 378346 |
| OS Northing | 0126067 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 | E33049439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |