Latitude: 51.004 / 51°0'14"N
Longitude: -2.3544 / 2°21'15"W
OS Eastings: 375228
OS Northings: 122790
OS Grid: ST752227
Mapcode National: GBR 0VY.ZHC
Mapcode Global: FRA 56YG.JKL
Plus Code: 9C3V2J3W+H6
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ta70
What Three Birds: loon.killdeer.greenfinch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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SP8 5HB is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Kington Magna, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and G.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and before 1900.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and F.
The average commercial rateable value is £5,200. The most common recorded business type is Communication Station. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 3 people resident in SP8 5HB, of which 2 were male and 1 were female.
SP8 5HB is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP8 5HB is approximately 57m (187ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP8 5HB
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP8 5HB
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)
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Residents of SP8 5HB 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 5HB.
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 5HB.
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Ash Walk, Henstridge, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0QD
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0HP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School
Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2LP
Foundation 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
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
Bucklers Mead Academy
St John's Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.