SP5 5AQ
a primarily residential postcode in Ashmore, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.9579 / 50°57'28"N
Longitude: -2.1225 / 2°7'20"W
OS Eastings: 391493
OS Northings: 117618
OS Grid: ST914176
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 1Y5.XWM
Mapcode Global: FRA 66FL.4XK
Plus Code: 9C2VXV5H+52
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80ww59
What Three Birds: hobby.reedling.curlew
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The Hollies, Green Lane, Ashmore, Salisbury SP5 5AQ
Summary
SP5 5AQ is a primarily residential postcode in Ashmore, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are E and F.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £120,285 to £2,160,116 with an average of £584,028.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
7% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,200 to £3,900 with an average of £3,050. The most common recorded business types are Offices and Hall.
In the 2011 census, there were 60 people resident in SP5 5AQ, of which 27 were male and 33 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
SP5 5AQ is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP5 5AQ is approximately 206m (676ft) above sea level.
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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP5 5AQ
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP5 5AQ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
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- Listed Buildings near SP5 5AQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SP5 5AQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SP5 5AQ at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SP5 5AQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SP5 5AQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dorset Council
Ward
Beacon
Councillor
Jane Somper (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North Dorset
MP
Simon Hoare (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SP5 5AQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SP5 5AQ.
Primary
Ludwell Community Primary School
Ludwell, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9ND
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Fontmell Magna
West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
St James's Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Sixpenny Handley First School
Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Secondary
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Gillingham School
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Cranborne Middle School
Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RP
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Queen Elizabeth's School
Blandford Road, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Allenbourn Middle School
East Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PL
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AB
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Lockyer's Middle School
Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3HQ
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.