Latitude: 51.071 / 51°4'15"N
Longitude: -2.3373 / 2°20'14"W
OS Eastings: 376464
OS Northings: 130241
OS Grid: ST764302
Mapcode National: GBR 0V6.XJT
Mapcode Global: FRA 56Z9.57C
Plus Code: 9C3V3MC7+C3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81tb97
What Three Birds: spoonbill.chiffchaff.honey-buzzard
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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SP8 5BX is a residential postcode in Bourton, Dorset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D, F and B.
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 £360,106 to £843,633 with an average of £527,567.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and G.
In the 2011 census, there were 10 people resident in SP8 5BX, of which 6 were male and 4 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
SP8 5BX is in the Blandford Forum and Gillingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dorset Primary Care Trust.
SP8 5BX is approximately 128m (420ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SP8 5BX
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SP8 5BX
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
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Residents of SP8 5BX 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 5BX.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SP8 5BX.
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy
Chapel Lane, Zeals, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6NL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton
Tout Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9DH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
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
Ansford Academy Trust
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.