Latitude: 51.0708 / 51°4'14"N
Longitude: -2.3081 / 2°18'29"W
OS Eastings: 378507
OS Northings: 130212
OS Grid: ST785302
Mapcode National: GBR 0V7.Z3Z
Mapcode Global: FRA 6619.4MH
Plus Code: 9C3V3MCR+8P
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ub36
What Three Birds: pheasant.cowbird.whimbrel
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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SP8 5DQ is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Silton, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is 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 £160,399 to £811,397 with an average of £466,318.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and F.
The average commercial rateable value is £3,100. The most common recorded business type is Offices. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in SP8 5DQ, of which 5 were male and 6 were female.
SP8 5DQ is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP8 5DQ is approximately 97m (318ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in SP8 5DQ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP8 5DQ
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP8 5DQ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SP8 5DQ include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SP8 5DQ 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
Gillingham
Councillors
David Walsh (Conservative)
Val Pothecary (Conservative)
Belinda Ridout (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North Dorset
MP
Simon Hoare (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SP8 5DQ.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SP8 5DQ.
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy
Chapel Lane, Zeals, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6NL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Mere School
Springfield Road, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6EW
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Gillingham School
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
King Arthur's Community School
West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Ansford Academy Trust
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.