SP8 5EZ
a residential and agricultural postcode in Kington Magna, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.0054 / 51°0'19"N
Longitude: -2.3416 / 2°20'29"W
OS Eastings: 376132
OS Northings: 122946
OS Grid: ST761229
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 0VZ.W9P
Mapcode Global: FRA 56ZG.9L1
Plus Code: 9C3V2M45+59
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ta91
What Three Birds: merganser.plover.shoveler
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Back Lane, Kington Magna, Gillingham SP8 5EZ
Summary
SP8 5EZ is a residential and agricultural postcode in Kington Magna, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G and D.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is G.
In the 2011 census, there were 8 people resident in SP8 5EZ, of which 5 were male and 3 were female.
SP8 5EZ is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP8 5EZ is approximately 69m (226ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP8 5EZ
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP8 5EZ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Other nearby postcodes
SP8 5EZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for SP8 5EZ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at SP8 5EZ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near SP8 5EZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SP8 5EZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SP8 5EZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SP8 5EZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SP8 5EZ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SP8 5EZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SP8 5EZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SP8 5EZ 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SP8 5EZ.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SP8 5EZ.
Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Stower Provost Community School
Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Ash Walk, Henstridge, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0QD
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
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
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ansford Academy Trust
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bucklers Mead Academy
St John's Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.