The postcode SP8 5YD is located in Dorset It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in December 1991.SP8 5YD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SP8 5YD 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 5YD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SP8 5YD is Stour Lane which is centered 475 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stour Provost Community School and is 563 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 4.86 km away.
The closest primary school to SP8 5YD (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 5YD is Crown Inn and is 3.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 30, 2021.
Policing for SP8 5YD 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 5YD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP8 5YD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP8 5YD
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 5YD - 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) | 424 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.6 km | |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.63 km | |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.73 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 6.05 km |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 6.47 km |
| Yewstock School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 10, 2017) | 6.56 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 6.6 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 7.15 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.43 km |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 7.47 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.54 km | |
| William Barnes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.56 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 8.11 km |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP8 5YD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 801 m | |
| Chartwells (St Marys Catholic Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt March 20, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Ivers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 3.11 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| Marnhull Pharmacy | Exempt November 30, 2015 | 3.2 km | |
| Robin Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| The Old Bank B&B | Exempt May 30, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Blackmore Vale Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Victoria’s Sponge Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Chartwells (St Gregorys C Of E Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| The Jungle Hut Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Marnhull Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| Shepherds Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 4.31 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Hinton St Mary Village Hall | Exempt January 7, 2016 | 5.43 km | |
| The White Horse, Hinton St Mary | Awaiting Inspection | 5.43 km | |
| Milk Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 6.09 km | |
| Sturminster Newton High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 6.47 km | |
| Youth Centre | Exempt February 25, 2020 | 6.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP8 5YD - Data from Apr 2022
| Stour Provost Community School | 563 m | |
| Stour Provost Community School | 570 m | |
| Stour Provost Cross Roads | 753 m | |
| Stour Provost Crossroads | 769 m | |
| The Crossroads | 781 m | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.49 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 53.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP8 5YD - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Ashley Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Hayes Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Duncliffe Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Duncliffe Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Fifehead Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | 3.15 km | |
| Dorey's Coppice | 3.2 km | |
| Kington Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Lox Lane Covert | 3.46 km | |
| White Way Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Gupple's Copse | 3.88 km | |
| Muddock's Copse | 4.26 km | |
| Hussey's Copse | 4.32 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.99075800 |
| Longitude | -2.28205800 |
| OS Easting | 380300 |
| OS Northing | 0121300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |