SP8 5RH
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in West Stour, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.0052 / 51°0'18"N
Longitude: -2.3007 / 2°18'2"W
OS Eastings: 379001
OS Northings: 122906
OS Grid: ST790229
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 0W1.TC2
Mapcode Global: FRA 662G.7HZ
Plus Code: 9C3V2M4X+3P
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ua31
What Three Birds: nightjar.roller.redshank
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Lotmoor Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8 5RH
Summary
SP8 5RH is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in West Stour, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is F.
The average commercial rateable value is £9,000. The most common recorded business type is Communication Station.
In the 2011 census, there were 2 people resident in SP8 5RH, of which 1 were male and 1 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
SP8 5RH is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP8 5RH is approximately 64m (210ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP8 5RH
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP8 5RH
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SP8 5RH include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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SP8 5RH at other websites
- Crime near SP8 5RH at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for SP8 5RH at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near SP8 5RH at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SP8 5RH at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SP8 5RH at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SP8 5RH at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SP8 5RH at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SP8 5RH at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SP8 5RH at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SP8 5RH 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 5RH.
- 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 SP8 5RH.
Primary
Stower Provost Community School
Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX
Community 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
St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School
Pheasant Way, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4LP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Gillingham Primary School
School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Gillingham School
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community 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
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.