SP8 4PU
a primarily residential postcode in Gillingham, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.0365 / 51°2'11"N
Longitude: -2.2734 / 2°16'24"W
OS Eastings: 380929
OS Northings: 126387
OS Grid: ST809263
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 0VP.VFV
Mapcode Global: FRA 664C.S5J
Plus Code: 9C3V2PPG+JM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ua78
What Three Birds: bluetail.oystercatcher.wallcreeper
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Paris Court, Station Road, Gillingham SP8 4PU
Summary
SP8 4PU is a primarily residential postcode in Gillingham, Dorset. It was first introduced in October 2002.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically detached, terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
The average commercial rateable value is £7,700. The most common recorded business type is Sorting Office.
In the 2011 census, there were 66 people resident in SP8 4PU, of which 35 were male and 31 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 4PU is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP8 4PU is approximately 75m (246ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP8 4PU
7a1: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Transitional Eastern European Neighbourhoods
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP8 4PU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SP8 4PU include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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SP8 4PU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for SP8 4PU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at SP8 4PU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near SP8 4PU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SP8 4PU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SP8 4PU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SP8 4PU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SP8 4PU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SP8 4PU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SP8 4PU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SP8 4PU 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 4PU.
- 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 4PU.
Primary
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
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Motcombe CofE VA Primary School
Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.