SP5 5RU
a residential and agricultural postcode in Dean, Dorset
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.9379 / 50°56'16"N
Longitude: -2.0312 / 2°1'52"W
OS Eastings: 397902
OS Northings: 115387
OS Grid: ST979153
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 300.39G
Mapcode Global: FRA 66MM.JHB
Plus Code: 9C2VWXQ9+5G
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80xw65
What Three Birds: merganser.buzzard.smew
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Summary
SP5 5RU is a residential and agricultural postcode in Dean, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are F, G and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 4 people resident in SP5 5RU, of which 1 were male and 3 were female.
SP5 5RU is in the Salisbury travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP5 5RU is approximately 77m (253ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP5 5RU
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP5 5RU
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Other nearby postcodes
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- Crime near SP5 5RU at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for SP5 5RU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at SP5 5RU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near SP5 5RU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SP5 5RU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SP5 5RU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SP5 5RU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SP5 5RU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SP5 5RU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SP5 5RU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SP5 5RU 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
Cranborne Chase
Councillor
Piers Brown (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 SP5 5RU.
- 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 SP5 5RU.
Primary
Sixpenny Handley First School
Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery
Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5LX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Cranborne Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5QB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Witchampton Church of England First School
Witchampton, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5AP
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Downlands Community School
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BG
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Cranborne Middle School
Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RP
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Blandford School
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Queen Elizabeth's School
Blandford Road, Pamphill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AB
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Allenbourn Middle School
East Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PL
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
West Moors Middle School
Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DA
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Burgate School and Sixth Form
Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.