SP8 4FR
a primarily residential postcode in Gillingham, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.0485 / 51°2'54"N
Longitude: -2.2816 / 2°16'53"W
OS Eastings: 380358
OS Northings: 127724
OS Grid: ST803277
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 0VP.012
Mapcode Global: FRA 663B.WFL
Plus Code: 9C3V2PX9+C9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ub61
What Three Birds: blackbird.magpie.buzzard
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Hardy Court, Marlott Road, Gillingham SP8 4FR
Summary
SP8 4FR is a primarily residential postcode in Gillingham, Dorset. It was first introduced in June 2003.
The most common council tax bands are C and E.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £142,914 to £434,029 with an average of £258,513.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006.
39% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
The average commercial rateable value is £87,500. The most common recorded business type is Surgery.
In the 2011 census, there were 22 people resident in SP8 4FR, of which 9 were male and 13 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 4FR is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP8 4FR is approximately 80m (262ft) above sea level.
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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP8 4FR
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP8 4FR
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SP8 4FR include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Listed Buildings near SP8 4FR at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SP8 4FR at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SP8 4FR at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SP8 4FR at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SP8 4FR 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 4FR.
- 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 4FR.
Primary
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Gillingham Primary School
School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School
Pheasant Way, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4LP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
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 overall school grade in this area is high.